Morphological and functional features of thyroid gland of posterity under in utero and early postnatal exposure to pesticides.

The effect of prenatal and early postnatal exposure to pesticides of new generation (cyhalothrin and fipronil) on the postnatal dynamics of the formation of pituitary-thyroid system of offspring has been studied. It was found that the impact of pesticides through the mother's body slows down the rate of formation of thyroid follicles offspring. Violation of the pituitarythyroid system is manifested in the form of hypothyroidism. All this leads to a thorough monitoring of thyroid function in pregnant women and newborns at increased risk of environmental pollution by pesticides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]