Effects of propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism on plasma lipid table in rabbits

CELIK I., Turkoglu V., YEGIN E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.149-152, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-152
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hypothyroidism is commonly associated with hyperlipidemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism on the plasma lipid profile in rabbits. This investigation was performed on male, white New Zealand (Oryctolagus cuniculus huxley) rabbits, Twenty rabbits were used; each of the two groups (hypothyroidism and control) consisted of ten animals, Hypothyroidism was induced by oral administration of Propylthiouracil 50 mg.kg(-1) for three weeks.