Cerebral cortex hyperthyroidism of newborn mct8-deficient mice transiently suppressed by lat2 inactivation.

Thyroid hormone entry into cells is facilitated by transmembrane transporters. Mutations of the specific thyroid hormone transporter, MCT8 (Monocarboxylate Transporter 8, SLC16A2) cause an X-linked syndrome of profound neurological impairment and altered thyroid function known as the Allan-Herndon-D...

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Main Authors: Bárbara Núñez, Raquel Martínez de Mena, Maria Jesus Obregon, Mariona Font-Llitjós, Virginia Nunes, Manuel Palacín, Alexandra M Dumitrescu, Beatriz Morte, Juan Bernal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4018440?pdf=render