A CASE OF SPONTANEOUS PIGMENT LOSS IN THE BROWN LEGHORN CAPON AND THE PLUMAGE REACTION TO THYROXINE*
- 1 January 1933
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Endocrinology
- Vol. 17 (1) , 88-92
- https://doi.org/10.1210/endo-17-1-88
Abstract
A gradual color loss, resulting in complete depigmentation, was observed. The thyroid probably was not responsible. Injection of 2 mgm. thyroxine caused barbule formation without alteration of the white color.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- THYROID AND GONAD AS FACTORS IN THE PRODUCTION OF PLUMAGE MELANINS IN THE DOMESTIC FOWLThe Biological Bulletin, 1927