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Effect of freeze dried extract of Olea europaea on the pituitary–thyroid axis in rats

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A. A. Al-Qarawi

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 1482, Saudi Arabia

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 1482, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author

M. A. Al-Damegh,

M. A. Al-Damegh

Girl's College of Education, Scientific Department, Buraydah, Qassim Branch, Saudi Arabia

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S. A. ElMougy,

S. A. ElMougy

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 1482, Saudi Arabia

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A. A. Al-Qarawi,

Corresponding Author

A. A. Al-Qarawi

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 1482, Saudi Arabia

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 1482, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author

M. A. Al-Damegh,

M. A. Al-Damegh

Girl's College of Education, Scientific Department, Buraydah, Qassim Branch, Saudi Arabia

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S. A. ElMougy,

S. A. ElMougy

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 1482, Saudi Arabia

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First published: 15 May 2002

https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.855

Citations: 18

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The effect of an aqueous extract of olive (Olea europaea) leaf on the thyroid activity was studied. The results suggest a stimulatory action of the extract on the thyroid, unrelated to the pituitary. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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