In obese mice, giving the thyroid hormone T3 was linked to lower levels of another thyroid hormone (T4), insulin, and blood sugar, while muscle and other lean tissues stayed the same. This finding is...

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Early Treatment of Obese (ob/ob) Mice with Triiodothyronine Increases Oxygen Consumption and Temperature and Decreases Body Fat Content

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Early Treatment of Obese (ob/ob) Mice with Triiodothyronine Increases Oxygen Consumption and Temperature and Decreases Body Fat Content

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DOI: 10.3181/00379727-207-43814