Influences of isotonic, hypertonic and hypovolemic treatments on vasopressin response and fluid-electrolyte balance in l-thyroxine-induced hyperthyroid rat

The present study was performed to determine how l-thyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism affects the vasopressin response to different stimulations (isotonic, hypertonic and hypovolemic) in rats. Spraque-Dawley rats were initially separated into 3 groups; control (n = 24), sham hyperthyroidism (n = 24, hyperthyroidism (n = 24). At the end of the experiment additional sub-groups were formed before decapitation. These sub-groups were formed as; without stimulation (n = 6), isotonic stimulation (n = 6), hypertonic stimulation (n = 6) and hypovolemic stimulation (n = 6). Total T3, total T4 and AVP levels were evaluated in the plasma. Haematocrit and osmolality levels were also determined.When the parameters related to thyroid hormones were evaluated, it was determined that total T3 and T4 levels were higher in hyperthyroid group than the other groups. Plasma AVP levels showed more increase in hyperthyroid group both in basal grade and against to hypertonic and hypovolemic stimulations than the other groups (P < 0.001).The results of the present study indicate that l-thyroxine-induced experimental hyperthyroidism increased basal and stimulated AVP release in rats.