[Effect of Chinese herbs on the circadian rhythm of body temperature and heart rate in rabbits with hypothyroidism (yang deficiency)].
The rectal temperature (Tr) and heart rate (HR) of three groups of New Zealand white rabbits, i. e. thyroidectomized (G1), thyroidectomized and treated with Chinese herbs (a decoction composed of tonifying kidney-yang herbs) (G2) and pseudothyroidectomized for control (G3), were observed dynamically for 26 hours. The results indicated that the Tr and HR in G1 were decreased, and the circadian rhythms of the Tr and HR disordered significantly, while these changes in G2 were corrected obviously.
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Guangzhou University of TCM.
Deng
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Zhang
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Liu
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D000818:Animals; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D016711:Yang Deficiency / Q000503:physiopathology*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal