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Effects of hypothyroidism on the DNA, carbohydrate, soluble protein and sialic acid contents of rat submandibular glands
Author(s) -
Morgan B. L. G.,
Kuyatt B. L.,
Fink J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1985.tb00463.x
Subject(s) - sialic acid , submandibular gland , endocrinology , medicine , hormone , thyroid , carbohydrate , sugar , dna , chemistry , biology , biochemistry
Submandibular glands are a target organ of thyroid hormones. This study examined the effects of hypothyroidism on the biochemical characteristics of these glands in the nil. There were no effects on the neutral sugar and DNA contents. However, soluble protein concentrations (μg/mg wet weight) were significantly decreased and sialic acid concentrations (μg/mg soluble protein) were significantly elevated.