Effect of thimerosal on thyroid hormones metabolism in rats
Mercury seems to exert an inhibitory effect on deiodinases, but there are few studies using Thimerosal (TM) as the mercury source. We aimed to elucidate the effect of TM on thyroid hormones peripheral metabolism. Adult Wistar female rats received 0.25 μg or 250 μg TM/100 g BW, IM, twice a week, for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-11-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/8/741.full |