Alterations of the rat thyroid gland under experimental conditions

Valle, Francisco C; Hayashi, Hisakusu; Prates, José Carlos; DiDio, Liberato J. A

Valle, Francisco C; Hayashi, Hisakusu; Prates, José Carlos; DiDio, Liberato J. A.

Rev. bras. ciênc. morfol ; 10(2): 120-5, jul.-dez. 1993. ilus, tab

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-168514

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The thiyroid gland of rats, was studied under experimental conditions porvided by administration of several doses of lithium carbonate. It was noted a drug a cumulative effcct on the serum; and the decrease of T3 and T4 hormones in the blood, as well as, the red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit platelets and leukocytes; the diameter of the thy roid follicles, the size of the follicular cells and colloid droplets. On the othcr hand the stroma was invaded by of collagen fibers and blood capillaries.

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Animals; Male; Rats; Thyroid Gland; Lithium Carbonate/pharmacology; Blood Platelets/drug effects; Leukocyte Count; Thyroid Gland/ultrastructure; Hemoglobins/drug effects; Microscopy, Electron; Rats, Wistar; Thyroxine/drug effects; Triiodothyronine/drug effects; Weight Gain/drug effects

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thyroid Gland / Lithium Carbonate Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ciênc. morfol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 1993 Type: Article

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