ISSN:
1432-0428
Keywords:
Congenital diabetes
;
Chinese hamsters
;
pituitary histology
;
somatotrophes
;
quantitative evaluation
;
aetiology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The pituitary of genetically diabetic Chinese hamsters contains significantly (p〈0.001) greater numbers of somatotrophes than pituitary of nondiabetics. This may play a role in the aetiopathology of diabetes in this species or at least contribute to the maintenance of hyperglycaemia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01219513
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