0 a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls metabolism (= chemical processes in the body) and is important for normal development in children --
1 the main chemical produced in the body by the thyroid (gland) (= organ in the neck), which increases the metabolism (= changing of food into energy) and in this way, makes the body grow and develop --
Monitoring thyroxine treatment during pregnancy.
If there is evidence of thyroid impairment or even a mild elevation in the thyroid-stimulating hormone, consideration is given to low dose thyroxine to boost the antidepressant effect.
The purpose of this paper is to review our current understanding of subclinical hypothyroidism in older people and to discuss the controversial issue of thyroxine replacement in these patients.
Thyroxine replacement in patients with vague symptoms is less straightforward.
Intellectual development in children with congenital hypothyroidism in relation to recommended thyroxine treatment.
Since the euthyroid sick syndrome induced by cardiopulmonary bypass is an acute illness, we believe that dosage with triiodothyronine will be more effective than supplementation using thyroxine.
The developmental trajectory of ultraviolet photosensitivity in rainbow trout is altered by thyroxine.
An interesting alternative for treatment of postoperative cardiac failure in children is the use of thyroxine.
