Reproductive manifestations of thyroid disease.
Thyroid function and reproductive function have many interactions, the scope and mechanism of which are not fully understood. These functions are of greatest clinical importance for veterinarians working with breeders of purebred dogs. Thyroid dysfunction does not always result in clinical signs of reproductive disorders or in subfertility. It seems that animals with overt thyroid dysfunction are those most likely to manifest reproduction problems.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
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