Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

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• Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) — A form of immunoglobulin G (IgG) that can bind to thyrotropin (TSH) receptors on the thyroid gland. TSIs mimic the action of TSH, causing excess secretion of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. The TSI level is abnormally high in persons with… …   Medical dictionary

• thyroid-stimulating antibodies — Long acting thyroid stimulator is an autoantibody found in many cases of primary thyrotoxicosis which causes hyperplasia of the thyroid by undetermined mechanisms. Human thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin is a different antibody found in all or… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… …   Medical dictionary

• long-acting thyroid stimulator — long act·ing thyroid stimulator lȯŋ akt iŋ n a protein that often occurs in the plasma of patients with Graves disease and that is an IgG immunoglobulin abbr. LATS * * * (LATS) the original name given to thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins,… …   Medical dictionary

• TSI — Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (Anglais. En franc. = Immunoglobuline stimulant la thyroïde). Anticorps spécifique stimulant la sécrétion des cellules thyroïdiennes …   Sigles et Acronymes francais

• TSI — • thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin; • triple sugar iron [agar]; • turbo spectroscopic imaging …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

• Graves' disease — Classification and external resources Photo showing the classic finding of proptosis and lid retraction in Graves disease ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

• TSI — Stands for Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin. The TSI level is abnormally high in persons with hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) due to Graves’ disease. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body.… …   Medical dictionary

• TSHB — Hormona estimulante de la tiroides, beta HUGO 12372 Símbolo TSHB Datos genéticos …   Wikipedia Español

• Diffuse toxic goiter — Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with generalized diffuse overactivity ( toxicity ) of the entire thyroid gland which becomes enlarged into a goiter. There are three clinical components …   Medical dictionary

• Goiter, diffuse toxic — Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with generalized diffuse overactivity ( toxicity ) of the entire thyroid gland which becomes enlarged into a goiter. There are three clinical components …   Medical dictionary