This study indicates that the low concentration of TBT can heavily damage thyroid histology of X. laevis, and TBT can be regarded as one of thyroid disrupting chemicals (TDCs).

• 滤泡中胶质的减少和变形等与常见的滤泡上皮代偿性增生或肥大无关.；所用低浓度的TBT能对爪蟾甲状腺组织结构造成严重损伤，TBT可以被认定为一种环境甲状腺激素干扰物