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A comprehensive assessment of urinary iodine concentration and thyroid hormones in New Zealand schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Insufficient iodine in children’s diets is of concern because thyroid hormones are needed for normal growth and development, particularly of the brain. This study aimed to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the iodine status of New Zealand schoolchildren using a range of biochemical...

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Autores principales: Skeaff, Sheila A, Thomson, Christine D, Wilson, Noela, Parnell, Winsome R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3422176/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22569210
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-11-31