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Maternal hypothyroidism and subsequent neuropsychological outcome of the progeny: a family portrait

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Science, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    Daniela Pasquali, Daniela Esposito, Giacomo Accardo & Carlo Carella

  2. Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    Marco Carotenuto, Maria Esposito & Lorenzo Antinolfi

  3. Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri I.R.C.C.S., Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, University of Pavia, Via S. Maugeri 10, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Paola Leporati, Luca Chiovato & Mario Rotondi

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Pasquali, D., Carotenuto, M., Leporati, P. et al. Maternal hypothyroidism and subsequent neuropsychological outcome of the progeny: a family portrait. Endocrine 50, 797–801 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-015-0564-3

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