Abstract
Blinding young male golden hamsters led to a depression of the plasma free thyroxine index after an 8 wk period. Removal of either the pineal gland or the superior cervical ganglia of blind hamsters reversed the effects of blinding on free thyroxine index. No significant effects were observed 2 wk after treatment. Previously reported effects of blinding, and removal of the pineal gland or the superior cervical ganglia on testicular weight were confirmed. A similar mechanisms of pineal inhibition of thyroid function and gonadal function is suggested.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 758-762 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Endocrinologica |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology