Thyroid hormone regulation of perinatal cardiovascular function

Semin Perinatol. 2008 Dec;32(6):419-22. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2008.09.007.

Abstract

Thyroid hormone plays an important role in regulating cardiovascular function during the transition to extrauterine physiology. Multiple mechanisms participate, ranging from transcriptional to more immediate nongenomic modes of regulation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone / physiology
  • Thyroxine / physiology
  • Triiodothyronine / pharmacology
  • Triiodothyronine / physiology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone
  • Triiodothyronine
  • Thyroxine