Thyroid Hormones in Fetal Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Sergio Bernasconi ◽  
C. Sartori ◽  
S. Merli ◽  
P. Lazzeroni ◽  
S. Cesari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Fetal Development

scholarly journals Thyroid hormone regulated genes in cerebral cortex development

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (2) ◽  
pp. R83-R97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Bernal
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Control Of Gene Expression ◽  
Cellular Targets ◽  
Cerebral Cortex Development ◽  
Subplate Neurons ◽  
Genes Encoding

The physiological and developmental effects of thyroid hormones are mainly due to the control of gene expression after interaction of T3 with the nuclear receptors. To understand the role of thyroid hormones on cerebral cortex development, knowledge of the genes regulated by T3 during specific stages of development is required. In our laboratory, we previously identified genes regulated by T3 in primary cerebrocortical cells in culture. By comparing these data with transcriptomics of purified cell types from the developing cortex, the cellular targets of T3 can be identified. In addition, many of the genes regulated transcriptionally by T3 have defined roles in cortex development, from which the role of T3 can be derived. This review analyzes the specific roles of T3-regulated genes in the different stages of cortex development within the physiological frame of the developmental changes of thyroid hormones and receptor concentrations in the human cerebral cortex during fetal development. These data indicate an increase in the sensitivity to T3 during the second trimester of fetal development. The main cellular targets of T3 appear to be the Cajal-Retzius and the subplate neurons. On the other hand, T3 regulates transcriptionally genes encoding extracellular matrix proteins, involved in cell migration and the control of diverse signaling pathways.

scholarly journals Dexamethasone treatment during pregnancy influences the number of TSH cells in rat fetuses

2008 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milica Manojlovic-Stojanoski ◽  
Natasa Nestorovic ◽  
Natasa Negic ◽  
Branka Sosic-Jurjevic ◽  
Svetlana Trifunovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Volume Density ◽  
Cell Number ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Dexamethasone Treatment ◽  
Pregnant Rats ◽  
Rat Fetuses ◽  
Tsh Cells

Glucocorticoids and thyroid hormones control many aspects of fetal development. Using immunohistochemistry and stereology, in the present study we investigated the effects of dexamethasone (Dx) administration during pregnancy on pituitary TSH cells of 19-day-old fetuses. Doses of 1.0, 0.5, and 0.5 mg Dx/kg bw/day were given to the dams on three consecutive days starting on day 16 of gestation. Administration of Dx to pregnant rats induced a significant decline of fetal TSH cell number per unit of area and their volume density in comparison with the corresponding controls. Our results showed that maternal Dx administration inhibited multiplication of TSH cells in 19-day-old fetuses.

scholarly journals Neuroendocrinology of Pregnancy: Participation of Sex Hormones

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz Irene Pascual Mathey
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Sex Hormones ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Placental Lactogen ◽  
Physiological Adaptation ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Human Placental Lactogen

Pregnancy is characterized by hormonal changes, critical for the mother’s physiological adaptation, exercising a role in the fetus’s development, maintenance, protection, and nutrition. Since born, the neuroendocrine system’s involvement is necessary to prevent the embryo from being rejected by the mother’s immune system. These changes are regulated by fluctuations in hormones such as Progesterone, Testosterone, Androstenedione, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Estradiol, Prolactin, human Placental Lactogen, human Chorionic Gonadotropin, and Thyroid hormones, which promote the mother’s development and the fetus (maternal-fetal development). Therefore, given the great importance of these hormones during pregnancy, this chapter will explain the preclinical and clinical participation of sex hormones in maternal-fetal development.

378: 14-3-3 Expression Patterns in the Human Kidney: From Fetal Development to the Adult State to Malignant Transformation

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 103-103
Author(s):  
Adam G. Baseman ◽  
Andrew J. Kirsch ◽  
Fray F. Marshall ◽  
Haiyen E. Zhau ◽  
Leland W.K. Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Transformation ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Human Kidney

Abstract #1180: Trimester Specific Reference Interval for Thyroid Hormones During Pregnancy at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Haryana, India.

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Rajesh Rajput ◽  
Bhagat Singh ◽  
Vasudha Goel ◽  
Amit Verma ◽  
Shashi Seth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Reference Interval ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Care Hospital

259 Thyroid hormones in chronic heart failure outpatients

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-56
Author(s):  
A BARISON ◽  
L RONDININI ◽  
S GUIDERI ◽  
M COCEANI ◽  
M SCARLATTINI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Thyroid Hormones

The Role of Zinc in Thyroid Hormones Metabolism

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Soares Severo ◽  
Jennifer Beatriz Silva Morais ◽  
Taynáh Emannuelle Coelho de Freitas ◽  
Ana Letícia Pereira Andrade ◽  
Mayara Monte Feitosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Zinc Transporters ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Metabolic Adaptations ◽  
Serum T3 ◽  
Regulatory Effects ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract. Thyroid hormones play an important role in body homeostasis by facilitating metabolism of lipids and glucose, regulating metabolic adaptations, responding to changes in energy intake, and controlling thermogenesis. Proper metabolism and action of these hormones requires the participation of various nutrients. Among them is zinc, whose interaction with thyroid hormones is complex. It is known to regulate both the synthesis and mechanism of action of these hormones. In the present review, we aim to shed light on the regulatory effects of zinc on thyroid hormones. Scientific evidence shows that zinc plays a key role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, specifically by regulating deiodinases enzymes activity, thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) synthesis, as well as by modulating the structures of essential transcription factors involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Serum concentrations of zinc also appear to influence the levels of serum T3, T4 and TSH. In addition, studies have shown that Zinc transporters (ZnTs) are present in the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid, but their functions remain unknown. Therefore, it is important to further investigate the roles of zinc in regulation of thyroid hormones metabolism, and their importance in the treatment of several diseases associated with thyroid gland dysfunction.

Effects of Maternal Flaxseed Supplementation on Female Offspring of Diabetic Rats in Serum Concentration of Glucose, Insulin, and Thyroid Hormones

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
Akemi Suzuki ◽  
André Manoel Correia-Santos ◽  
Gabriela Câmara Vicente ◽  
Luiz Guillermo Coca Velarde ◽  
Gilson Teles Boaventura
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Female Offspring ◽  
Flaxseed Oil ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Flaxseed Flour ◽  
Maternal Consumption

Abstract. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of maternal consumption of flaxseed flour and oil on serum concentrations of glucose, insulin, and thyroid hormones of the adult female offspring of diabetic rats. Methods: Wistar rats were induced to diabetes by a high-fat diet (60%) and streptozotocin (35 mg/kg). Rats were mated and once pregnancy was confirmed, were divided into the following groups: Control Group (CG): casein-based diet; High-fat Group (HG): high-fat diet (49%); High-fat Flaxseed Group (HFG): high-fat diet supplemented with 25% flaxseed flour; High-fat Flaxseed Oil group (HOG): high-fat diet, where soya oil was replaced with flaxseed oil. After weaning, female pups (n = 6) from each group were separated, received a commercial rat diet and were sacrificed after 180 days. Serum insulin concentrations were determined by ELISA, the levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were determined by chemiluminescence. Results: There was a significant reduction in body weight at weaning in HG (−31%), HFG (−33%) and HOG (44%) compared to CG (p = 0.002), which became similar by the end of 180 days. Blood glucose levels were reduced in HFG (−10%, p = 0.044) when compared to CG, and there was no significant difference between groups in relation to insulin, T3, T4, and TSH after 180 days. Conclusions: Maternal severe hyperglycemia during pregnancy and lactation resulted in a microsomal offspring. Maternal consumption of flaxseed reduces blood glucose levels in adult offspring without significant effects on insulin levels and thyroid hormones.

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