The effect of environment on plasma cortisol and β-endorphin in the parturient pig and the involvement of endogenous opioids

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 139-151

  Jarvis, S ^a,b   Lawrence, A B ^a   McLean, K A ^a   Chirnside, J ^a   Deans, L A ^a   Calvert, S K ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Farrowing; Gilt; Opioid; endorphin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0032555410     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(98)00090-6     Document Type: Article

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