Thyroid health and immunity
Thyroid hormones (THs) are critical regulators of important physiological processes within the human body, which become particularly evident in case of TH imbalance. Both deficiency and excess of THs are associated with severe disorders affecting different organs/systems.
Interestingly, hypothyroidism is associated with increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. Yet, a comprehensive understanding of the local control of TH action within the different components of the immune system is still...