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. 2015 Apr 20;25(8):R344-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2015.02.026.

Thyroid hormones: a triple-edged sword for life history transitions

Guillaume Holzer  1 , Vincent Laudet  2
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Thyroid hormones: a triple-edged sword for life history transitions

Guillaume Holzer et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Thyroid hormones have long been known for their metabolic role in humans and for triggering amphibian metamorphosis. More recently they have been uncovered as an important effector mechanism in seasonality. A recent study of salmon smoltification relates these various biological roles.

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