title: [A comparative study of the morphofunctional changes in the thyroid of carp and rats as a result of being in an environment with an elevated lead level].
abstract: It has been noticed that the morphofunctional organization of the thyroid gland is similar in representatives of two different classes of vertebrates: in fishes and in rats. Exposure of experimental animals to ecological factors with increased lead levels was followed by a phase response (activation, depression) of various structural elements of the thyroid gland. Obvious differences in morphofunctional mechanisms of adaptation to chemical stress factors in fishes and rats were found. A possible relationship is discussed between the environmental pollution with heavy metals and the increased incidence of thyroid gland disease in human population.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Kornienko
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kozhin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000502:physiology*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D051381:Rats; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007854:Lead