The Hypothermic Perfusion of the Isolated Thyroid Gland and Its Release of T₃ And T₄
Description:
Investigations have shown that the hypothalamus and pituitary respond to decreases in body temperature by stimulating thyroid release of T_3 and T_4 . This study was designed to bypass the control of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and investigate the direct effect of temperature on the thyroid gland. Hypothermia was by an in vivo isolated perfusion of the thyroid gland. Radio-immunoassay was used to measure T_3 and T_4 concentrations. Significant increases were observed in animals perfuse…
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Date:
December 1976
Creator:
Haenke, Richard F.