Journal article
Thyroid hormone dysfunctions affect the structure of rat thoracic aorta: a histological and morphometric study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are limited data about the influence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on the connective tissue component and smooth muscle cells of the thoracic aorta. The aim was to study the histological changes of the wall of the thoracic aorta in the hypothyroid and hyperthyroid rats. Morphometric measurements were also done.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty adult rats were used. They were divided into control, hyperthyroid, and …
Authors
Zaki SM; Youssef MF
Journal
Folia Morphologica, Vol. 72, No. 4, pp. 333–339
Publisher
VM Media Group sp. z o.o
Publication Date
November 2013
DOI
10.5603/fm.2013.0056
ISSN
0015-5659