Model of induction of thyroid dysfunctions in adult female mice Modelo de indução de disfunções tireoidianas em camundongos fêmeas adultas

It is described the elaboration of a protocol to induce hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in mice by administrating thyroxin and propylthiouracil, respectively, in the drinking water. The drugs were administered to adult female mice of the Swiss strain for 30 days in order to obtain a systemic stat...

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Main Authors: E. Ferreira, A.E. Silva, R. Serakides, A.E.S. Gomes, G.D. Cassali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2007-10-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352007000500022