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Increased survival of rats bearing Morris hepatoma 7800 after induction of hypothyroidism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  445436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The survival of Buffalo rats brearing Morris Hepatoma 7800 was increased significantly (23 to 31%) after induction of hypothyroidism by propylthiouracil (PTU) (0.1% in Purina rat chow) or 131I. The concentration of PTU used was in the optimal range as 0.03% PTU was less effective than 0.1%, while 0.4% PTU appeared to be toxic. Exogenous thyroxine (8 microgram/kg body weight) reversed the effects of PTU and actually shortened survival. Because food consumption and body weights of hypothyroid rats were decreased, the survival of pair-fed controls was studied and found to be the same as in untreated controls. We conclude that the hypothyroid state increases the survival of rats bearing Morris Hepatoma 7800. We have not yet been able to define any anatomical or biochemical parameters which may be responsible for this effect.
Authors:
S Mishkin; H P Morris; M A Yalovsky; P V Narasimha Murthy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer research     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0008-5472     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  1979 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-09-01     Completed Date:  1979-09-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984705R     Medline TA:  Cancer Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2371-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Weight
Hypothyroidism / physiopathology*
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / etiology*,  pathology
Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent
Organ Size
Propylthiouracil / administration & dosage,  pharmacology
Rats
Thyroid Gland / physiology
Thyroxine / pharmacology
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-52-5/Propylthiouracil; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine

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