Abstract
The effect of an aqueous extract of olive (Olea europaea) leaf on the thyroid activity was studied. The results suggest a stimulatory action of the extract on the thyroid, unrelated to the pituitary.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Male
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Olea*
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Phytotherapy
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Pituitary Gland / drug effects*
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Pituitary Gland / physiology
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Leaves / chemistry
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
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Thyroid Gland / drug effects*
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Thyroid Gland / physiology
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Thyrotropin / blood
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Thyrotropin / drug effects
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Thyroxine / blood
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Thyroxine / drug effects
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Triiodothyronine / blood
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Triiodothyronine / drug effects
Substances
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Plant Extracts
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Triiodothyronine
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Thyrotropin
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Thyroxine