Citric acid cycle patterns in certain thyroid states.
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چکیده
The “citric acid cycle” is now regarded as the final common pathway of metabolism serving as the primary route for the oxidation of metabolites. Likewise, the thyroid hormone is considered a major regulatory substance for biological oxidations. It, therefore, seemed logical to study possible quantitative alterations in the cycle acids in experimental hypoand hyperthyroid states. The concentrations of the cycle acids in metabolically active tissues, liver and muscle, were determined in experimental hypoand hyperthyroid and control rats.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of biological chemistry
دوره 235 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1960