Hormone and Metabolic Research, Table of Contents Horm Metab Res 1979; 11(2): 155-157DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1092699 Originals© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkEffect of Acute Hypoxia on Blood TSH LevelsH. M. Curbelo , E. C. Karliner , A. B. Houssay Department of Physiology, Medical and Dental Schools, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract The effect of simulated altitude produced by decompression chambers upon the thyroid function was studied in female rats. A significant decrease in blood TSH levels was found when the rats were maintained during 24 hours at a pressure of 0.4 atmosphere, but not at a pressure of 0.7 atmosphere. Key words Acute Hypoxia - Simulated Altitude - Blood TSH - I131 Studies PDF (108 kb)
