Applications for non-invasive thyroid hormone measurements in mammalian 
ecology, growth, and maintenance

Behringer, Verena; Deimel, Caroline; Hohmann, Gottfried; Negrey, J.; Schaebs, Franka Simea; Deschner, Tobias

doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2018.07.011

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Applications for non-invasive thyroid hormone measurements in mammalian ecology, growth, and maintenance

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Behringer, V., Deimel, C., Hohmann, G., Negrey, J., Schaebs, F. S., & Deschner, T. (2018). Applications for non-invasive thyroid hormone measurements in mammalian ecology, growth, and maintenance. Hormones and Behavior, 105, 66-85. doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2018.07.011.

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Abstract

Thyroid hormones (THs) play a pivotal role in the regulation of metabolic activity throughout all life stages. Cross-talk with other hormone systems permits THs to
coordinate metabolic changes as well as modifications in growth and maintenance in response to changing environmental conditions. The scope of this review is to
explain the relevant basics of TH endocrinology, highlight pertinent topics that have been investigated so far, and offer guidance on measuring THs in non-invasively collected matrices. The
first part of the review provides an overview of TH biochemistry, which is necessary to understand and interpret the findings of existing studies and to apply
non-invasive TH monitoring. The second part focuses on the role of THs in mammalian ecology, and the third part highlights the role of THs in growth and maintenance. The fourth part deals with the advantages and difficulties of measuring THs in non-invasively collected samples. This review concludes with a summary that considers future directions in the study of THs.