Administration of ACTH to restrained, pregnant sows alters their pigs' hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.

Autor:	Haussmann, M.F., Carroll, J.A.
Předmět:	SWINE behavior HYPOTHALAMIC-pituitary-adrenal axis ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone PHYSIOLOGY EFFECT of hormones on swine
Zdroj:	Journal of Animal Science; Sep2000, Vol. 78 Issue 9, p2399, 13p, 3 Charts, 9 Graphs
Abstrakt:	Presents a study which examined the physiology and behavior of swine whose dams were snared and then injected with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) during pregnancy. Effects of ACTH on pigs' hyperactive hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; Impact of prenatal stress in swine; Results and discussion.
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