When certain lab mice are given a specific piece of a thyroid protein over 18 weeks, it seems to trigger an immune reaction that damages their thyroid, leading to signs of underactive thyroid like high TSH levels.

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Hypothyroidism Induced by a TSH Receptor Peptide—Implications for Thyroid Autoimmunity

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2024 Dec

The study gave mice a specific TSH receptor peptide and found it caused immune responses and thyroid damage that led to underactive thyroid, just like the claim says.

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Hypothyroidism Induced by a TSH Receptor Peptide—Implications for Thyroid Autoimmunity

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DOI: 10.1089/thy.2024.0089

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