Functional state of the thyroid gland in the postnatal period in mink of different genotypes]

The thyroid gland functional state was studied by means of 131J-triiodothyronine in minks of two genotypes. The thyroid activity in the standard (dark brown) minks increased from the 3--4th month of postnatal ontogenesis (July--August) and decreased gradually by the 6th month (november). Similar changes in the thyroid activity were found in the Hedlung (white) minks as well. Their thyroid activity was, however, markedly higher on the 3rd month than in the standard minks.