SERUM T4, T3 AND REVERSE T3 IN ETHANOL FED RATS

被引:15
作者
SINGH, SP
PATEL, DG
KABIR, M
PREMACHANDRA, BN
机构
[1] VET ADM HOSP,ST LOUIS,MO 63125
[2] ST LOUIS UNIV,SCH MED,ST LOUIS,MO 63103
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10.1016/0024-3205(79)90548-4
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R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
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摘要
To investigate the influence of chronic ethanol consumption on circulating thyroid hormone levels, male and female rats were given 20% ethanol as the only drinking solution daily for 8 weeks. Blood ethanol levels ranged 30-45 mg/L. In male rats serum T4 decreased from the initial mean ± SD value of 5.2±1.4 to3.0 ±0.7 μg/dl; T3 decreased from initial value of 97±14 to 66±11 ng/dl and rT3 decreased from initial value of 19±9 to 10±1 ng/dl after 8 weeks of ethanol ingestion. Under similar experimental conditions, female rats showed a significant decrease in serum T4 and rT3 levels; however, T3 levels decreased slightly but not significantly as compared to initial values. The results indicate adverse effect of chronic ethanol intake on serum thyroid hormone levels in rats. © 1979.
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