Familial longevity is associated with decreased thyroid function.

Rozing, M P; Houwing-Duistermaat, J J; Slagboom, P E; Beekman, M; Frölich, M; de Craen, A J M; Westendorp, R G J; van Heemst, D

Rozing, M P; Houwing-Duistermaat, J J; Slagboom, P E; Beekman, M; Frölich, M; de Craen, A J M; Westendorp, R G J; van Heemst, D.

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Rozing MP; Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab ; 95(11): 4979-84, 2010 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20739380

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Longevity/physiology; Thyroid Gland/physiology; Thyrotropin/blood; Thyroxine/blood; Triiodothyronine/blood; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Sectional Studies; Family; Female; Humans; Male; Netherlands; Phenotype; Thyroid Function Tests

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroid Gland / Thyroxine / Triiodothyronine / Thyrotropin / Longevity Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Year: 2010 Document type: Article

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