Narendranath R, Kiracofe G H
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1976 Oct-Dec;20(4):221-5.
Exposure of intact and ovariectomized rats to high ambient temperature (34.4 degrees C, 60-65% relative humidity) resulted in reduction of their body weight, increased water consumption. The feed consumed which was lowered by 25% initially, did not alter later. Intact rats were also subjected to a still higher ambient temperature of 36.6 degrees C and 70 to 75% RH and the effects were observed. When compared with 'controls' no significant changes in the weights of ovaries or pituitary gland were seen due to heat stress in intact rats. But, the latter weighed heavier in ovariectomized rats. Adrenal glands were found enlarged and weighed more both in intact and ovariectomized rats. The average foetal weight due to high ambient temperature in intact rats was lower, but in ovariectomized rats it weighed more. Similarly, the average weight of the placenta was lower in intact rats but higher in ovariectomized rats due to thermal stress.
将完整大鼠和去卵巢大鼠置于高温环境（34.4摄氏度，相对湿度60 - 65%）中，会导致它们体重减轻、饮水量增加。最初进食量降低了25%，但之后没有变化。还将完整大鼠置于更高的环境温度36.6摄氏度、相对湿度70 - 75%的环境中并观察其影响。与“对照组”相比，完整大鼠因热应激，卵巢或垂体重量未见显著变化。但在去卵巢大鼠中，后者重量更重。完整大鼠和去卵巢大鼠的肾上腺均发现肿大且重量增加。完整大鼠因高温环境导致的平均胎儿体重较低，但去卵巢大鼠的胎儿体重更重。同样，由于热应激，完整大鼠的胎盘平均重量较低，而去卵巢大鼠的胎盘平均重量较高。
