Browsing by Subject "Thyroid hormones"
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
-
Breast-milk iodine concentrations, iodine status, and thyroid function of breastfed infants aged 2-4 months and their mothers residing in a South African township
(Galenos Yayincilik, 2016)Objective: Lactating women and their infants are susceptible to iodine deficiency and iodine excess. In South Africa, no data exist on the iodine status and thyroid function of these vulnerable groups. Methods: In a ... -
Effects of PCB exposure on serum thyroid hormone levels in dogs and cats
(Elsevier, 2019)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their hydroxylated metabolites (OH-PCBs) might disrupt thyroid function. However, there is no clear evidence of PCB exposure disrupting thyroid hormone (TH) homeostasis in dogs and cats. ... -
Iodine nutrition in mothers and their infants during breastfeeding and complementary feeding
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background : Iodine is important for normal growth and psychomotor development. Infants and lactating women are susceptible to iodine deficiency. The iodine requirements per kg of body weight of babies are higher than ...