Effect of acute hypoxia on blood TSH levels.
The effect of simulated altitude produced by decompression chambers upon the thyroid function was studied in female rats. A significant decrease in blood TSH levels was found when the rats were maintained during 24 hours at a pressure of 0.4 atmosphere, but not at a pressure of 0.7 atmosphere.
D000818:Animals; D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D005260:Female; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D051381:Rats; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*
D013972:Thyrotropin