Decreased Basal and Stimulated Thyrotropin Secretion in Healthy Elderly Men - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 07 Feb 12This study shows that older men are associated with low TSH, reduced response to TRH, lowered T3, and normal T4 levels. The main find in this study was the decrease in pituitary responsiveness to TRH and the reduced TSH as we age. TSH is unreliable as a test.