Developmental pattern of dopamine beta-hydroxylase induction in the adrenals of the rat. Influence of neonatal hypothyroidism
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Developmental pattern of dopamine beta-hydroxylase induction in the adrenals of the rat. Influence of neonatal hypothyroidism
Abstract
The extent of dopamine beta-hydroxylase induction elicited by reserpine was measured in young rats rendered hypothyroid from birth and in controls. Hypothyroidism impairs adrenal dopamine beta-hydroxylase induction in the young rat up to 50 days of age and also in the adult. In contrast, hypothyroidism has practically no effect on brainstem dopamine beta-hydroxylase induction.