The effects of thyroidectomy and thyroxine treatment on the morphology and contractility of the vas deferens to electrical stimulation in vitro K Amadi, K.O Adeniyi, E.J.C Nwana, J.A.M Otubu Pathophysiology Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 111-118 (September 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3
Fig. 1 Frequency of contraction of vasa deferentia in various states: (i) euthyroid (control); (ii) thyroidectomized (T); (iii) thyroidectomized, treated with thyroxine (TTT); (iv) thyroxine-treated (TT). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Fig. 2 Response of vasa deferentia in various thyroid states to acetylcholine (Ach.). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Fig. 3 Response of vasa deferentia in various thyroid states to potassium chloride (KC). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Plate. 1 Photomicrographs of (a) Cross-section of ductus deferens from control rats (×400). (b) Cross-section of epididymis from control rats (×400). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Plate. 2 Photomicrographs of (a) Cross-section of ductus deferens from thyroidectomized rats (×400). (b) Cross-section of epididymis from thyroidectomized rats (×400). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Plate. 3 Photomicrographs of (a) Cross-section of ductus deferens from thyroidectomized rats treated with thyroxine (×400). (b) Cross-section of epididymis from thyroidectomized rats treated with thyroxine (×400). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)
Plate. 4 Photomicrographs of (a) Cross-section of ductus deferens from thyroxine-treated rats (×400). (b) Cross-section of epididymis from thyroxine-treated rats (×400). Pathophysiology 1998 5, 111-118DOI: (10.1016/S0928-4680(97)10015-3)