Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating

**Definition:** Autoantibodies that bind to the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (RECEPTORS, THYROTROPIN) on thyroid epithelial cells. The autoantibodies mimic TSH causing an unregulated production of thyroid hormones characteristic of GRAVES DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.124.486.485.114.323.480 - D12.776.124.790.651.114.323.480 - D12.776.377.715.548.114.323.480

**Synonyms:** - Thyroid Stimulating Antibody - Antibodies, Thyroid-Stimulating - Ig Thyroid Stimulating - Thyroid-Stimulating Antibodies - Immunoglobulin, Thyroid-Stimulating - Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin - Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulins - Thyroid-Stimulating Autoantibodies - Thyroid-Stimulating Autoantibody