Regulation of adrenal function in the conscious calf

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Volumn 30, Issue 6-7, 1998, Pages 303-310

  Edwards, A V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetylcholin e; Adrenal Cortex; Adrenal Gland; Adrenal Medulla; Bovine; Calf; Catecholamines; Enkephalins; Glucocorticoids; Neuropeptides

Indexed keywords

ADRENAL CORTEX; ADRENAL FUNCTION; ADRENAL MEDULLA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CATTLE; HORMONAL REGULATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLANCHNIC NERVE; STRESS;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0031781548     PISSN: 00185043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-978889     Document Type: Article

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