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Conclusion
White rats given large or small quantities of thallium over periods up to 9 weeks in length showed no abnormality of the estrual cycle or of the reproductive organs. The basal metabolic rate of guinea pigs did not change during administration of small or large doses of thallium, except for a rapid decrease shortly preceding deatn. These findings fail to support previous claims that thallium intoxication is characterized by alteration of endocrine function.
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