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Is water fluoridation a hidden cause of obesity? Histological study on thyroid follicular cells of albino rats

September 2015 | Egyptian Journal of Histology | Karawya FS, Zahran NM, Azzam EZ. | 38(3):547–557.
Introduction: Fluoride in drinking water is known to exert both beneficial and detrimental effects on health. When consumed in excess, it is known to cause adverse effects including dental fluorosis, hip fracture, bone cancer, lower intelligence, and kidney toxicity plus goiter. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the histological changes that might occur on thyroid follicular cells after the administration of sodium fluoride and evaluate their reversibility. Materials and methods: