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The primary role of the placenta is to transfer substances between the mother and fetus. Another function is to metabolize fetal substrates, perhaps including thyroid hormones. This paper will outline general aspects of placental transfer (PT), discuss methods that have been used to evaluate “thyroid-related” substances (TRSs), and review the current information regarding their PT.
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Emerson, C.H., Braverman, L.E. (1991). Transfer and Metabolism of Thyroid-Related Substances in the Placenta. In: Bercu, B.B., Shulman, D.I. (eds) Advances in Perinatal Thyroidology. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 299. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5973-9_9
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