The original concept of the critical period of thyroid hormone (TH) action on brain
development was proposed to identify the postnatal period during which TH supplement …

This article reviews the thyroid system, mainly from a mammalian standpoint. However, the
thyroid system is highly conserved among vertebrate species, so the general information on …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), extensively used in the past few decades as flame
retardants in a variety of consumer products, have become world-wide persistent …

The versatile clinical manifestations of the Hashimoto's chronic autoimmune thyroiditis often
include psycho-neurological disorders. Although hypothyroidism disturbs significantly the …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are an important class of flame retardants, widely
used in a variety of consumer products. In the past several years, PBDEs have become …

The normal function of the nervous system is conditioned by the undisturbed function of the
thyroid gland and its hormones. Comprehensive clinical manifestations, including …

Excessive concentrations of free radicals in the developing brain may lead to neurons
maldevelopment and neurons damage and death. Thyroid hormones (THs) states play an …

Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in new neuron production and maturation during brain
development. However, the knowledge about the involvement of these hormones on adult …

Thyrotoxicosis may be associated with a variety of abnormalities of liver function. The
pathogenesis of hepatic dysfunction in thyrotoxicosis is unknown, but has been attributed to …

Amphibian metamorphosis perfectly illustrates a key paradox: thyroid hormones control
diverse cellular processes depending on the tissue context. This point is also reinforced by a …