Evidence for reset of regulated cortisol in pregnancy: Studies in adrenalectomized ewes

American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology

Volumn 274, Issue 1 43-1, 1998, Pages

  Keller Wood, Maureen ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Corticotropin; Feedback; Glucocorticoid; Mineralocorticoid

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENALECTOMY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICOTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP;

EID: 0031935675     PISSN: 03636119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.1998.274.1.r145     Document Type: Article

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