Effects of thyroidal, gonadal and adrenal hormones on tissue respiration of streaked frog, Rana limnocharis, at low temperature.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1990 Jan; 28(1): 23-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-63313
ABSTRACT
In vivo and in vitro effects of thyroidal, gonadal and adrenal hormones were studied on the rate of liver and skeletal muscle respiration in both the sexes of R. limnocharis during active and inactive phases of the annual activity cycle. Triiodothyronine (L-T3) and thyroxine (L-T4) did not stimulate tissue (liver and muscle) respiration in any of the experiments irrespective of season, sex and temperature. Testosterone, estradiol and corticosterone stimulated O2 uptake significantly irrespective of season, sex and temperature. Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline also stimulated tissue respiration significantly during the winter month. Since the ambient temperature was low even during the active phase (max. temperature 21 degrees C), it seems that the frog might have developed tissue sensitivity for gonadal and adrenal hormones at low temperatures when thyroid hormones are calorigenically ineffective.
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Main subject:
Oxygen Consumption
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Ranidae
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Temperature
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Testosterone
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Thyroid Hormones
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Female
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Male
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Corticosterone
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Epinephrine
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Norepinephrine
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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