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Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator
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Definition
: An immunoglobulin G, often found in the blood of hyperthyroid individuals. It stimulates the thyroid for a longer duration than does thyrotoxin and may cause hyperthyroidism in newborns due to placental transmission.
Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
See Also
Hyperthyroidism
;
Receptors, Thyroid Hormone
Other names
Thyroid Stimulator, Long-
Acting; LATS; Thyroid Stimulator, Long Acting; Stimulator, Long-
Acting Thyroid; Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator