Endocrine Abstracts

Pregnancy induces hormonal and metabolic changes that result in profound alterations of thyroid hormone economy and regulation. Adaptation of the pituitary-thyroid axis may be influenced by the iodine supply, especially iodine deficiency.The aim of the study was to define characteristics of changes in certain biochemical parameters and regulation of thyroid function during pregnancy in a mildly iodine-deficient region of Hungary. Thirty-eight healthy pre...