antithyroglobulin antibodies — autoantibodies directed against thyroglobulin, demonstrable in about 50 to 75 per cent of patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis and in about one third of patients with other types of thyroiditis, Graves disease, and thyroid carcinoma … Medical dictionary
Antibody, antithyroglobulin — An antibody directed against thyroglobulin which is a key protein in the thyroid gland essential to the production of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine). Antithyroglobulin antibodies can damage the thyroid gland and affect its… … Medical dictionary
thyroid function test — ▪ medicine any laboratory procedure that assesses the production of the two active thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), by the thyroid gland and the production of thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH), the… … Universalium
Antithyroid antibody — An antibody directed against the thyroid gland, a gland which produces thyroid hormones (such as, for example, thyroxine and triiodothyronine). Antithyroid antibodies can be associated with inflammation of the thyroid gland and affect its… … Medical dictionary
antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… … Medical dictionary
ata — Abbreviation for atmosphere absolute. * * * alimentary toxic aleukia; American Telemedicine Association; American Thyroid Association; aminotriazole; antithymic activity; antithyroglobulin antibody; anti Toxoplasma antibody; atmosphere absolute;… … Medical dictionary
ATG — adenine thymidine guanine; advanced technology group; antihuman thymocyte globulin; antithrombocyte globulin; antithymocyte globulin; antithyroglobulin * * * antithymocyte globulin … Medical dictionary
antithyroid antibodies — see antimicrosomal a s and antithyroglobulin a s … Medical dictionary
ATA — • alimentary toxic aleukia; • American Telemedicine Association; • American Thyroid Association; • aminotriazole; • antithymic activity; • antithyroglobulin antibody; • anti Toxoplasma antibody; • atmosphere absolute; • aurintricarboxylic acid … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
ATG — • adenine thymidine guanine; • advanced technology group; • antihuman thymocyte globulin; • antithrombocyte globulin; • antithymocyte globulin; • antithyroglobulin … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
