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Alterations in the thyroids of rats treated for long periods with di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate or with hypolipidaemic agents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3341048     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Treatment of rats for periods of 3 months or longer with the hypolipidaemic drugs clofibrate and fenofibrate or with the plasticiser di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate causes alterations in the thyroid. The colloid is shrunken and contains calcium-rich inclusions. Electron microscopy shows increases in the number and size of lysosomes, hypertrophy of the Golgi apparatus and dilation of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. These changes are consistent with persistent hyperactivity in the gland.
Authors:
S C Price; D Chescoe; P Grasso; M Wright; R H Hinton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology letters     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0378-4274     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol. Lett.     Publication Date:  1988 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-03-03     Completed Date:  1988-03-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7709027     Medline TA:  Toxicol Lett     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  37-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Clofibrate / toxicity*
Diethylhexyl Phthalate / toxicity*
Electron Probe Microanalysis
Iodine / metabolism
Lysosomes / metabolism
Microscopy, Electron
Phthalic Acids / toxicity*
Plasticizers / toxicity*
Procetofen / toxicity*
Propionates / toxicity*
Rats
Thyroid Gland / drug effects*,  pathology
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phthalic Acids; 0/Plasticizers; 0/Propionates; 117-81-7/Diethylhexyl Phthalate; 49562-28-9/Procetofen; 637-07-0/Clofibrate; 7553-56-2/Iodine

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