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Thyroid Function and Hyperfunction in the Pregnant Woman

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Advances in Perinatal Thyroidology

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 299))

Abstract

Complex changes in thyroid function occur in the pregnant woman as a result of hormonal fluctuation and varying metabolic demands.1 In counterpoint, thyroid dysfunction may affect pregnancy outcome. Increases in thyroxine-binding globulin are mainly responsible for the changes that occur in the parameters of thyroid function.

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Burrow, G.N. (1991). Thyroid Function and Hyperfunction in the Pregnant Woman. In: Bercu, B.B., Shulman, D.I. (eds) Advances in Perinatal Thyroidology. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 299. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5973-9_7

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