The Wolff–Chaikoff effect ameliorates heat stress in rats
Abstract Background The thyroid gland contributes immensely to the basal metabolic rate, and hence, thermogenesis in mammals. Its response to the thermal environment is, however, slow and may require several days to adjust. A rapid thyrosuppressive mechanism (“Wolff–Chaikoff” phenomenon; WC) is indu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Animal Biotelemetry |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40317-019-0170-x |