EXOPHTHALMOS—Certain Endocrinological Aspects

The substance isolated from the anterior pituitary and responsible for the induction of thyroid hyperplasia in the tadpole (TSH) is not invariably found in increased amounts in the blood of patients with exophthalmos. The blood concentration of this substance is inversely related to the level of thy...

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Published in:California Medicine 1954-02, Vol.80 (2), p.72-74
Main Authors: Simkin, Benjamin, Petit, Donald W., Starr, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Endocrinology
Exophthalmos (A Symposium)
Exophthalmos - physiology
Hormones
Old Medline
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland, Anterior
Pituitary Irradiation
Thyroid Gland
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Summary:The substance isolated from the anterior pituitary and responsible for the induction of thyroid hyperplasia in the tadpole (TSH) is not invariably found in increased amounts in the blood of patients with exophthalmos. The blood concentration of this substance is inversely related to the level of thyroid activity. Thyroid extract, pituitary irradiation and adrenocorticotropic hormone have not been shown conclusively to alter the course of exophthalmos.
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949