The Embryohormonic Relations of the Thyroid Gland to Ectodermal Tissues
Authors: ROBERT C. MOEHLIG
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1927)

Article1 December 1927The Embryohormonic Relations of the Thyroid Gland to Ectodermal TissuesROBERT C. MOEHLIG, M.D.ROBERT C. MOEHLIG, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-1-6-400 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe correlation of function among the endocrine glands has been a trying problem; but recent work is paving the way to a better understanding. Naturally, the teaching of this subject has been difficult and the student has been confused because he has no mental splint by which he can fix a systematic scheme for their study. 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MOEHLIG, M.D. 1 December 1927Volume 1, Issue 6Page: 400-411KeywordsEndocrine physiologyThyroid Issue Published: 1 December 1927 PDF DownloadLoading ...