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Science 29 October 1976:
Vol. 194. no. 4264, pp. 525 - 527
DOI: 10.1126/science.973134
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Science, Vol 194, Issue 4264, 525-527
Copyright © 1976 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Thyroxine-induced activation of hypothalamo-hypophysial axis in neotenic salamander larvae

DO Norris and WA Gern

Thyroxine injected into the hypothalamus of neotenic Ambystoma tigrinum induces metamorphosis by activating hypothalamo-hypophysial stimulatory control of thyroid activity, thereby removing the hypothalamic block to metamorphosis.


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