- Abstract:
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The frequency distribution of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) shows a skewed pattern that may change with age. The set point of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis for an individual is thought to be genetically determined and has been described as a log-linear relationship of serum TSH to free thyroxine (T4); however, the validity of this hypothesis has yet to be established in older people. The aim of the study was to describe the relationship between serum TSH and free T4 in old...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- Journal of clinical pathology
- Volume:
- 65
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 463-465
- Publication date:
- 2012-05-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1472-4146
- ISSN:
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0021-9746
- URN:
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uuid:2f069342-faf9-412e-aa4a-94043d4c966d
- Source identifiers:
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245885
- Local pid:
- pubs:245885
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 2012
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The relationship between serum TSH and free T4 in older people.
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