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Influence of Cigarette Smoking on Thyroid Hormone Levels

Department of Toxicology

N. Tunçel

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Anadolu University, Eskiehir, Turkey

G. Alptuna

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara

Z. Koçer

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy

G. Erbay

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara

1 Serum triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations and urinary thiocyanate levels were examined in healthy smokers and non-smokers as an indicator of smoking behaviour. Smokers were subdivided into moderate and heavy.

2 Significant differences in urinary thiocyanate levels were apparent between all three groups. For heavy smokers, serum T3 concentrations were significantly above the values found in non-smokers. Increased serum T3 levels were not accompanied by a substantial change in serum T4 and TSH concentrations.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 6, No. 6, 507-509 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718700600610


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