Infrared Image of Mouse (IMAGE)

Karolinska Institutet

Infrared Image of Mouse

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The research team at Karolinska Institutet took infrared images of the mice and noticed that they were losing a considerable amount of heat through their tails. The conclusion was that mice with defective thyroid hormone receptors are unable to properly regulate the constriction of their blood vessels.

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Amy Warner and colleagues, published in <i>PNAS</i> 16-20 September 2013.

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