Zoeller R Thomas
Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Morrill Science Center, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA.
Fertil Steril. 2008 Feb;89(2 Suppl):e99-e100. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.038.
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.
众所周知,甲状腺激素对包括大脑和心脏在内的许多组织的发育至关重要。关于甲状腺激素在可能影响生育能力的生殖组织发育中的潜在作用,人们了解得较少。然而,关于人类甲状腺激素水平与生育能力之间的关联,以及专注于其在睾丸发育中作用的动物研究,正在出现重要的新信息。