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Summary
The influence of hyper- and hypothyroidism upon susceptibility of mice to infection with Lansing poliomyelitis virus has been studied. In one series hypothyroidism seemed to favor a higher incidence of paralysis, but this was not substantiated in two other series. The only consistent deviation from the normal course of infection was an increased incidence of deaths without previous signs of paralysis in hyperthyroid mice.
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