Fig. 2.

Darkfield view micrographs (interaural −3.72 mm [10]) showing pro-TRH mRNA signals in medullary raphe pallidus (Rpa), raphe obscurus (Rob) and the parapyramidal regions (PPR) in rats with different thyroid statuses. (A) Sham operation/vehicle (i.p. daily for 30 days); (B) thyroidectomy/vehicle; (C) thyroidectomy/T4 (2 μg/100 g); (D) sham operation/T4 (20 μg/100 g). Scale bar, 80 μm.