Open AccessEffect of Experimental Hypothyroidism on Hearing in Adult Guinea Pigs
Author(s) -
M Stearns,
Paul C. Goodwin
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the royal society of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1758-1095
pISSN - 0141-0768
DOI - 10.1177/014107688307600307
Subject(s) - propylthiouracil , audiology , medicine , brainstem , audiometry , guinea pig , auditory brainstem response , thyroid , hearing loss , endocrinology
A group of guinea pigs was rendered hypothyroid using propylthiouracil solution in their drinking water. The animals were hypothyroid for at least 120 days. During this time no change was noted in their hearing thresholds for high-frequency clicks. The audiometric evaluation was performed using brainstem evoked response audiometry.
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