R. Reitler
Apr 12, 1947
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Abstract
IZZO and Cicardo1 have reported an inhibiting effect of thyroxine on experimental tuberculosis in guinea pigs. The experiments were suggested by the chemical resemblance of thyroxine to diploicin, which exerts a bacteriostatic action on Mycobact. tuber. But the authors envisaged also the possibility of an unspecifically stimulating effect of the thyroid as an explanation of their experimental results. I should like to direct attention to some earlier observations on the influence of the thyroid on infections in general and particularly on tuberculosis.