title: Advances in the knowledge on placental thyrotrophin.
abstract: The author discusses the problems of hormonal functions of normal placenta with particular reference to thyrotrophin of chorionic origin. The chemical structure and physiological activity of chorionic thyrotrophin are described and clinical syndromes caused by thyrotrophin secretion by pathologically changed placenta are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002824:Chorionic Villi / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin