GT

German: GT

Synonym: SPINA-GT

LOINC: 82368-2

1 Definition

G_T, also referred to as SPINA-GT, is an abbreviation for "Gain of Thyroid" and a mathematical symbol for the calculated secretory capacity of the thyroid gland.

2 Clinical significance

SPINA-GT has a higher re-test reliability than laboratory investigations of TSH, free T4 or free T3^[1].

3 Reference range

1,41 - 8,67 pmol/sec.

see also: G_D, SPINA, JTI

4 Web links

SPINA Reference

5 References

1. ↑ Dietrich JW, Landgrafe-Mende G, Wiora E, Chatzitomaris A, Klein HH, Midgley JE, Hoermann R. Calculated Parameters of Thyroid Homeostasis: Emerging Tools for Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Research. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2016 Jun 9;7:57. doi:10.3389/fendo.2016.00057. eCollection 2016. PubMed PMID 27375554

6 Additional references

• Dietrich, J., M. Fischer, J. Jauch, E. Pantke, R. Gärtner und C. R. Pickardt (1999). "SPINA-THYR: A Novel Systems Theoretic Approach to Determine the Secretion Capacity of the Thyroid Gland." European Jounal of Internal Medicine 10, Suppl. 1 (5/1999): S34.
• Dietrich, J. W. (2002). Der Hypophysen-Schilddrüsen-Regelkreis. Entwicklung und klinische Anwendung eines nichtlinearen Modells. Berlin, Logos-Verlag.
• Rosolowska-Huszcz D, Kozlowska L, Rydzewski A (2005). Influence of low protein diet on nonthyroidal illness syndrome in chronic renal failure. Endocrine. 27(3):283-8