ea0007oc17 | Thyroid | BES2004
Barnard J
, Williams A
, Harvey C
, Williams G
FGFs and T3 are required for skeletal development. Activating mutations of FGF receptor-1 (FGFR-1) and FGFR-2 cause craniosynostosis, whilst FGFR-3 is a negative regulator of chondrocyte proliferation and activating mutations cause achondroplasia. Childhood hypothyroidism causes delayed ossification and growth retardation, whereas thyrotoxicosis accelerates bone development, induces premature growth plate and skull suture closure and causes short stature and craniosynostosis. ...