Decreased Expression of GPER1 Gene and Protein in Goiter

Goiter is more common in women, suggesting that estrogen could be involved in its physiopathology. The presence of classical estrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ) has been described in thyroid tissue, suggesting a direct effect of estrogen on the gland. A nonclassic estrogen receptor, the G-protein-coupl...

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Main Authors: Raquel Weber, Ana Paula Santin Bertoni, Laura Walter Bessestil, Ilma Simoni Brum, Tania Weber Furlanetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/869431
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