Estrogen and thyroid hormone receptor interactions: physiological flexibility by molecular specificity

Physiol Rev. 2002 Oct;82(4):923-44. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00014.2002.

Abstract

The influence of thyroid hormone on estrogen actions has been demonstrated both in vivo and in vitro. In transient transfection assays, the effects of liganded thyroid hormone receptors (TR) on transcriptional facilitation by estrogens bound to estrogen receptors (ER) display specificity according to the following: 1) ER isoform, 2) TR isoform, 3) the promoter through which transcriptional facilitation occurs, and 4) cell type. Some of these molecular phenomena may be related to thyroid hormone signaling of seasonal limitations upon reproduction. The various combinations of these molecular interactions provide multiple and flexible opportunities for relations between two major hormonal systems important for neuroendocrine feedbacks and reproductive behaviors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Estrogens / pharmacology
  • Estrogens / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Receptors, Estrogen / chemistry
  • Receptors, Estrogen / genetics
  • Receptors, Estrogen / physiology*
  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone / chemistry
  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone / genetics
  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone / physiology*
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal / drug effects
  • Thyroid Hormones / pharmacology
  • Thyroid Hormones / physiology
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Thyroid Hormone
  • Thyroid Hormones