Effects of vitamin D3 injection on activity of thyroid parafollicular cells in pregnant rats.
J Vet Med Sci
; 58(1): 75-6, 1996 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Effects of vitamin D3 (VD3) injection on the activity of thyroid parafollicular cells (C cells) and calcium (Ca) metabolism were examined in rats of non-(NP), middle (MP) and late pregnancy (LP). At 3 days after injection, the average area of a C cell was significantly wider (P<0.01) in the VD3 groups than that in their control groups in NP, MP, and LP. On the otherhand, the plasma ca concentration in the VD3 groups decreased significantly (P<0.05) in comparison with that in their control groups in NP and LP, and tended to decrease in MP. These results suggest that injection of VD3 may accelerate the activity of C cells, which may result in the decrease of plasma Ca concentration in both non-pregnant and pregnant rats.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Glándula Tiroides
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Colecalciferol
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article