Effects of propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism on plasma lipid table in rabbits
TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.149-152, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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.