Serum TRAb

Thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) is also called thyroid stimulating antibody (TSAb) or thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI). TRAb is an autoantibody of the thyroid gland. It is also divided into: thyroid stimulating antibody (TSAb) and thyroid blocking antibody (TBAb) according to different physiological effects. It is produced during the autoimmune process of toxic diffuse goiter and can stimulate Thyroid hormone is produced by the thyroid gland, and the measurement of TRAb is helpful for the study of the pathogenesis of diffuse toxic goiter. Anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies are usually determined by ELISA.

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