Deiodinases: Implications of the local control of thyroid hormone action

Antonio C. Bianco, Brian W. Kim

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Abstract

The deiodinases activate or inactivate thyroid hormone, and their importance in thyroid hormone homeostasis has become increasingly clear with the availability of deiodinase-deficient animals. At the same time, heightened interest in the field has been generated following the discovery that the type 2 deiodinase can be an important component in both the Hedgehog signaling pathway and the G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1-mediated (GPBAR1-mediated) signaling cascade. The discovery of these new roles for the deiodinases indicates that tissue-specific deiodination plays a much broader role than once thought, extending into the realms of developmental biology and metabolism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2571-2579
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation
Volume116
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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