Table 3.
Gene | T3 receptor isoform | Some main sites of expression |
---|---|---|
Thra (Nr1a1) |
TRα1 |
Pituitary, brain regions, heart, intestine, bone, kidney, cartilage, erythroid/lymphoid cells |
Thrb (Nr1a2) |
TRβ1 |
Pituitary, brain regions, heart, liver, kidney, lung, cartilage, retina |
TRβ2 | Pituitary, cartilage, cochlea, retina, hypothalamus |