Investigations concerning the metabolic adaptation of rats to cold.
Investigations were performed in 40 male albino rats, mean weight 150 g, fed a standard diet and subjected to the action of cold for 8 days. The histological picture of the thyroid gland indicated a hyperfunction in accordance with the increase of oxygen intake, weight loss, an increase in glycemia, lactate, pyruvate and cholesterol.
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003080:Cold Temperature; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008660:Metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011773:Pyruvates / Q000097:blood; D051381:Rats; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007773:Lactates; D011773:Pyruvates; D002784:Cholesterol