Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator
Synonyms
LATS
Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator
Stimulator, Long-Acting Thyroid
Thyroid Stimulator, Long Acting
Thyroid Stimulator, Long-Acting
Thyroid stimulator, long-acting
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.