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Hypothyroidism enhances carbachol-induced hypothermia in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2781151     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We studied cholinergic regulation of body temperature in hypothyroid rats. Thyroidectomy caused a progressive decrease in core temperature. Intraventricular injection of carbachol in a dose of 10 nmol did not change core temperature of the normal rat, whereas the same dose of carbachol significantly decreased the temperature of thyroidectomized rats. One hundred nmol carbachol decreased to a greater extent core temperature of the thyroidectomized rats than that of normal rats. Intraventricular injection of atropine significantly increased core temperature of thyroidectomized rats. The present data indicate that brain cholinergic mechanisms participate in controlling temperature in the hypothyroid status and thyroid hormones play a significant role in the brain cholinergic regulation of body temperature.
Authors:
M Mori; M Akuzawa; M Yamaguchi; T Michimata; T Iriuchijima; S Kobayashi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0034-5164     ISO Abbreviation:  Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1989 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-25     Completed Date:  1989-10-25     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0244734     Medline TA:  Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  97-104     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University, School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Atropine / pharmacology
Body Temperature / drug effects*
Carbachol / pharmacology*
Hypothyroidism / physiopathology*
Male
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Thyroidectomy
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-55-8/Atropine; 51-83-2/Carbachol

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