What does goitrogen mean?
Goitrogen means Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil..
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/ˈɡɔɪtɹəd͡ʒən/ · noun
Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil..
We have previously shown that treating rats with the reversible goitrogen 6-propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) from birth to Day 25 increases testis size and sperm production in adulthood by up to 80% and 140%, respectively.
These results suggest that excess iodine induces thyroid involution in goitrogen-treated rats at least partially by apoptosis.
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Goitrogen means Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil..
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We have previously shown that treating rats with the reversible goitrogen 6-propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) from birth to Day 25 increases testis size and sperm production in adulthood by up to 80% and 140%, respectively.
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