Bürgi U, Gebel F, Gerber H
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1984 Mar 17;114(11):365-8.
Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a protein which is synthesized in the thyroid. In healthy individuals only minute amounts of Tg can be found in the serum. In patients with thyroid disorders serum Tg levels are usually elevated, but the extent of this increase gives no indication of the nature of the underlying disease. Measurement of serum Tg is an established method in screening for thyroid disorders and in follow-up of patients with differentiated carcinomas of the thyroid. It seems likely that serum Tg determinations will also prove useful for other purposes (e.g. as an aid in deciding whether to treat a simple goiter by thyroid hormone administration or surgery).
甲状腺球蛋白（Tg）是一种在甲状腺中合成的蛋白质。在健康个体中，血清中只能检测到微量的Tg。甲状腺疾病患者的血清Tg水平通常会升高，但升高的程度并不能表明潜在疾病的性质。检测血清Tg是筛查甲状腺疾病以及对分化型甲状腺癌患者进行随访的一种既定方法。血清Tg测定似乎也将被证明对其他目的有用（例如，有助于决定是通过给予甲状腺激素还是手术来治疗单纯性甲状腺肿）。
