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Effects of root extract of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera, on function of thyroid in cockerel

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Title Effects of root extract of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera, on function of thyroid in cockerel
 
Creator PANDA, SUNANDA
KAR, ANAND
 
Subject Ashwagandha, Triiodothyronine, Thyroxine, Withania somnifera
 
Description Importance of root extract of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifora (Solanaceae), in thyroid function has been studied in  cockerels. Its root extract (20 mg/day/animal for 30 days) increased serum thyroxine (T4 ) concentrations suggesting its prothyroidic action. However, triidothyronine (T3 ) conce;ntrations and T3 :T4 ratio were not altered significantly indicating little or no role of this plant in extrathyroidal (fonversion of T4 to  T3 ' the major source of T3 generation. The drug also increased the plasma protein concentrations.
 
Publisher Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
 
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Date 2013-11-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/34703
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 67, No 7 (1997)
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/34703/15360
 
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