Serum thyroxine and triiodothyronine concentrations in rats receiving lithium carbonate.
Circulating thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations in rats were determined after various periods of lithium administration in diet. No significant change in serum T4 and T3 levels was observed after ten days of lithium treatment. However, lithium treatment for one month, two months and four months showed a significant decrease in serum T4 and T3 levels indicating the adverse effect of chronic lithium intake.
D000818:Animals; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced; D008094:Lithium / Q000633:toxicity*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood*
D014284:Triiodothyronine; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium; D013974:Thyroxine