Comparison of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) to thyrotropin (TSH) stimulation for evaluating thyroid function in dogs

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 481-487

  Frank, Linda A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTIRELIN; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; FEMALE; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PROVOCATION TEST; THYROID FUNCTION; THYROID HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0029909337     PISSN: 05872871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/15473317-32-6-481     Document Type: Article

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