September 16, 2025

Gestational age and fetal hypothyroidism Alter the porcine thyroid and local hepatic and renal renin-angiotensin systems.

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Study reveals altered thyroid structure and renin-angiotensin gene expression in pig fetuses with hypothyroidism, suggesting developmental links.

Fetal hypothyroidism alters gene expression related to the renin-angiotensin systems in the liver and kidney, indicating a complex relationship with thyroid status.
Key findings include differential regulation of SERPINA7 and AGT in the liver, with specific thyroid-related genes being affected.
The assessment method included qPCR to evaluate gene expression and morphology assessments using lectin staining, highlighting structural changes.
These results underscore the significance of gestational age and thyroid function on developmental processes in porcine models.

Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Study reveals altered thyroid structure and renin-angiotensin gene expression in pig fetuses with hypothyroidism, suggesting developmental links.