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. 1978 Sep;6(3):239–242. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1978.tb04591.x

The effect of intravenous heparin infusions on the thyroid stimulating hormone response to thyrotrophin releasing hormone.

J E Thomson, S G Baird, G H Beastall, W A Ratcliffe, J A Thomson
PMCID: PMC1429460  PMID: 99158

Abstract

1 The TSH response to TRH is suppressed 24 h after the commencement of i.v. heparin infusion in euthyroid subjects, as compared to repeat testing, both after 7 days of continuous i.v. heparin and after 7 days without heparin but while on warfarin. 2 This suggests that the rise in serum free thyroid hormones, which heparin produces, has a 'metabolic effect'. Possible clinical effects of this action must be considered. 3 Heparin has no effect on the radio-immunoassay of TSH.

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