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ea0009oc39 | Oral Communication 5: Thyroid | BES2005

Thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) activation in preadipocytes stimulates the early but inhibits the terminal stages of adipogenesis

Janus D , Baker G , Fuhrer D , Ludgate M

The TSHR is expressed during adipogenesis. We have employed in vitro models to investigate how TSHR activation affects this process. Gain-of-function TSHR mutants were introduced into preadipocytes using retroviral vectors. We have demonstrated that TSHR activation inhibits their proliferation and PPAR-gamma agonist (pioglitazone) induced adipogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms operating.Non-modified primary human preadipocy...