Molecular Functions of Thyroid Hormones and Their Clinical Significance in Liver-Related Diseases

Thyroid hormones (THs) are potent mediators of several physiological processes, including embryonic development, cellular differentiation, metabolism, and cell growth. Triiodothyronine (T3) is the most biologically active TH form. Thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) belong to the nuclear receptor superf...

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Main Authors: Hsiang Cheng Chi, Cheng-Yi Chen, Ming-Ming Tsai, Chung-Ying Tsai, Kwang-Huei Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/601361