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Thyroid hormones and learning-associated neuroplasticity.

Sander R Raymaekers1, Veerle M Darras1

  • 1Laboratory of Comparative Endocrinology, Biology Department, KU Leuven, Naamsestraat 61, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

General and Comparative Endocrinology
|April 10, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid hormones (THs) are vital for brain development and learning. Disrupted TH signaling during development impairs learning and neuroplasticity, highlighting the need for further research into local TH regulators.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Thyroid hormones (THs) are essential for vertebrate brain development and maturation.
  • Disruptions in TH signaling during pre- and perinatal periods cause significant neurological deficits.
  • Limited data exists on how THs influence the brain's capacity for learning and adaptation to environmental stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of abnormal thyroid hormone signaling during development on various learning processes.
  • To explore the role of local deiodinase type 2 activity in TH-mediated neuroplasticity.
  • To emphasize the importance of studying THs in developmental neuroplasticity for understanding human brain function.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on animal models and learning behaviors.
Keywords:
BrainCritical periodDevelopmentLearningNeuroplasticityThyroid hormone

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  • Analysis of studies investigating spatial learning, fear conditioning, vocal learning, and imprinting.
  • Examination of research on the role of deiodinase type 2 in local TH activation.

    • Main Results:

    • TH deprivation during development results in widespread learning deficits.
    • Local expression of deiodinase type 2 plays a significant role in modulating TH effects on learning.
    • TH regulation is highly space-specific, suggesting the importance of local regulators.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid hormone signaling critically shapes developmental neuroplasticity and learning.
    • Further investigation into local TH regulators is crucial for understanding neuroplasticity.
    • Understanding THs' role in development has implications for both fundamental and applied knowledge of human brain function.