Effect of vitamin C on the mitotic activity and follicular growth of the thyroid gland of juvenile pigeon.
The present investigation aims to ascertain the role of vitamin C upon thyroidal activity in immature pigeons. Thyroid follicular function was assessed by karyodynamic and histometric studies. Administration of vitamin C increased mitotic figures as well as epithelial thickeness in the follicles in both sexes of the birds. It is suggested that vitamin C has a mitosis inducing action upon the thyroid gland in juvenile pigeons.
D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008938:Mitosis / Q000187:drug effects; D012737:Sex Factors; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*
D001205:Ascorbic Acid