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The Effect of Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone on Cell Proliferation in the Anterior Pituitary Gland of Thyroidectomized Rats

Maciej Radek, Marek Pawlikowski

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In thyroidectomized rats, a single injection of TRH (25 µg) results in a marked increase in the number of mitoses in the anterior pituitary gland 12 h after injection, followed by a decrease in the mitotic rate 12 h later.

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In thyroidectomized rats, a single injection of TRH (25 µg) results in a marked increase in the number of mitoses in the anterior pituitary gland 12 h after injection, followed by a decrease in the mitotic rate 12 h later.

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In thyroidectomized rats, a single injection of TRH (25 µg) results in a marked increase in the number of mitoses in the anterior pituitary gland 12 h after injection, followed by a decrease in the mitotic rate 12 h later.

Key concepts: Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Anterior pituitary, Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, Pituitary gland, Endocrine gland, Mitosis, Thyrotropic cell

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