Thyroid function in post-weaning rats whose dams were fed a low-protein diet during suckling

This study was designed to evaluate the thyroid and pituitary hormone levels in post-weaning rats whose dams were fed a low-protein diet during suckling (21 days). The dams and pups were divided into 2 groups: a control group fed a diet containing 22% protein that supplies the necessary amount of pr...

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Main Authors: Ramos C.F., Lima A.P.S., Teixeira C.V., Brito P.D., Moura E.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1997000100020