Effects of Hypothyroidism on the DNA, Carbohydrate, Soluble Protein and Sialic Acid Contents of Rat Submandibular Glands

Authors

B. L. Morgan
Brian L. Kuyatt, Cedarville UniversityFollow
J. Fink

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1985

Journal Title

Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine

ISSN

0300-9777

Volume

14

Issue

1

First Page

37

Last Page

41

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0714.1985.tb00463.x

Abstract

Submandibular glands are a target organ of thyroid hormones. This study examined the effects of hypothyroidism on the biochemical characteristics of these glands in the rat. There were no effects on the neutral sugar and DNA contents. However, soluble protein concentrations (micrograms/mg wet weight) were significantly decreased and sialic acid concentrations micrograms/mg soluble protein) were significantly elevated.

Keywords

Submanidbular glands, DNA, rats, metabolism, hypothyroidism, proteins, sialic acids, thyroid hormones

PubMed ID

3918152

Recommended Citation

Morgan, B. L.; Kuyatt, Brian L.; and Fink, J., "Effects of Hypothyroidism on the DNA, Carbohydrate, Soluble Protein and Sialic Acid Contents of Rat Submandibular Glands" (1985). Center for Teaching and Learning Publications. 15.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/ctl_publications/15