EFFECT OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO HYPOXIA ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND THYROID FUNCTION OF HYPERTENSIVE RATS

Abstract

Chronic exposure to an atmosphere containing 13% oxygen protects against development of renal hypertension in rats. The mechanism through which the rats are protected may involve the thyroid gland since certain criteria for assessment of thyroid function, using radioactive iodide, suggest depression of activity. Other physiologic mechanisms, brought into play as a result of hypoxia, may also contribute and need to be studied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402013

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  • Melvin J. Fregly

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acid-Base Imbalance
  • Aldosterone
  • Altitude
  • Blood
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cell Count
  • Chlorides
  • Cholesterol
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Endocrine Glands
  • Glands
  • Hemoglobin
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Thyroid Glands
  • Vascular Diseases

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