Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.124.486.485.114.323.480.500 - D12.776.124.486.485.114.619.393.550 - D12.776.124.790.651.114.323.480.500 - D12.776.124.790.651.114.619.393.550 - D12.776.377.715.548.114.323.480.500 - D12.776.377.715.548.114.619.393.550

**Synonyms:** - Thyrotropin Receptor Autoantibodies - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor Autoantibody - Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies - Thyrotropin Receptor Autoantibody - Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody - LATS - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor Autoantibodies - Thyroid Stimulator, Long-Acting