An immunoglobulin G, often found in the blood of hyperthyroid individuals. It stimulates the thyroid for a longer duration than does thyrotoxin and may cause hyperthyroidism in newborns due to placental transmission.
Also Known As:
LATS; Antibody, Thyrotropin Receptor; Autoantibody, Thyrotropin Receptor; Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator; Receptor Antibody, Thyrotropin; Receptor Autoantibody, Thyrotropin; Thyroid Stimulator, Long Acting; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor Autoantibodies; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor Autoantibody; Thyroid Stimulator, Long-Acting; Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies; Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody; Thyrotropin Receptor Autoantibodies; Thyrotropin Receptor Autoantibody