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The TSH receptor in the pituitary and its clinical relevance
Brokken, L.J.S.
Publication date
2002
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Brokken, L. J. S. (2002). The TSH receptor in the pituitary and its clinical relevance.
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CONT€NTS CONT€NTS
CONTENTS S
Chapterr 1
Introductionn 1
Chapterr 2
Expressionn of the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor in the folliculo-stellate
cellss of the human anterior pituitary 31
M.F.M.F. Frummel, L.J.S. Brokken, G. Meduri, M. Misrahi, O. Bakker, W.M. Wiersinga
Chapterr 3
Suppressionn of serum thyrotropin by Graves' immunoglobulins:
evidencee for a functional pituitary thyrotropin receptor 49
LJ.S.LJ.S. Brokken, J.W.C. Scheenhart, W.M. Wiersinga, M.F. Frummel
Chapterr 4
Graves'' immunoglobulins are responsible for long-time thyrotropin
suppressionn in euthyroid, treated Graves' disease patients 59
LJ.S.LJ.S. Brokken, W.M. Wiersinga, M.F. Frummel
Chapterr 5
Mousee pituitary folliculo-stellate cells express receptors for many,
butt not all, adenohypophyseal hormones 67
LJ.S.LJ.S. Brokken, M. Leendertse, O. Bakker, W.M. Wiersinga, M.F. Prummel
Chapterr 6
Functionall thyrotropin receptor expression in the pituitary folliculo-stellate
celll line TtT/GF 77
LJ.S.LJ.S. Brokken, O. Bakker, W.M. Wiersinga, M.F. Prummel
Chapterr 7
Generall discussion 97
Summaryy 123 Samenvattingg 127 Samenvattingg voor niet-ingewijden 131
Listt of abbreviations 135 Dankjulliewelwoordd 137
