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Review
. 2008 Feb;89(2 Suppl):e99-e100.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.038.

Environmental neuroendocrine and thyroid disruption: relevance for reproductive medicine?

R Thomas Zoeller  1
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Environmental neuroendocrine and thyroid disruption: relevance for reproductive medicine?

R Thomas Zoeller. Fertil Steril. 2008 Feb.
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Abstract

The thyroid hormone is well known to be essential for development of many tissues, including the brain and heart. Less is understood concerning the potential role of the thyroid hormone in the development of reproductive tissues that might impact fertility. However, important new information is appearing concerning the association between thyroid hormone levels and fertility in humans, as well as animal studies focused on its role in testis development.

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