Serum triiodothyronine levels and inflammatory cytokine production capacity
Increasing evidence suggests that pro-inflammatory cytokines are at play in lowering peripheral thyroid hormone levels during critical illness. Conversely, thyroid hormones have been suggested to enhance production of inflammatory cytokines. In view of these considerations, we hypothesized a mutual...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer Netherlands
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3260363/ |