Effects of exogenous thyroxine on the surface morphology of the developing chick anterior corneal epithelium.
The production of microvilli on the developing chick anterior corneal epithelium is drastically accelerated by the administration of exogenous thyroxine and the effects are seen as early as 2 days after injection. Thiouracil administration slightly retards the production of microvilli though its effects are not so pronounced.
D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D002642:Chick Embryo; D003315:Cornea / Q000166:cytology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008871:Microvilli / Q000187:drug effects; D013889:Thiouracil / Q000494:pharmacology; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D013889:Thiouracil; D013974:Thyroxine