Influence of maternal thyroid hormones during gestation on fetal brain development

Highlights • Thyroid hormones (THs) are crucial for key maturational processes during early brain development. • Maternal TH deficiency during pregnancy may result in impaired offspring cognitive development. • Gestational conditions related to stress may modulate maternal thyroid function.

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Veröffentlicht in:Neuroscience 2017-02, Vol.342, p.68-100
Hauptverfasser: Moog, N.K, Entringer, S, Heim, C, Wadhwa, P.D, Kathmann, N, Buss, C
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Thyroid hormones (THs) are crucial for key maturational processes during early brain development. • Maternal TH deficiency during pregnancy may result in impaired offspring cognitive development. • Gestational conditions related to stress may modulate maternal thyroid function.
ISSN:0306-4522
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DOI:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.09.070