ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Adrenalectomy
;
Hypophysectomy
;
Compensatory adrenal growth
;
Rat
;
Stereology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining gland in unilaterally adrenalectomized rats was investigated by morphometric techniques. It was observed that compensatory adrenal growth occurred in both dexamethasone-treated and hypophysectomized rats, receiving maintenance doses of ACTH. However, it was only half that found in intact animals. These results support the view that activation of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis is not the unique mechanism underlying adrenal compensatory hypertrophy in the rat.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00218652