Ultradian, circadian and seasonal rhythms in cortisol secretion and adrenal responsiveness to ACTH and yarding in unrestrained red deer (Cervus elaphus) stags

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 162, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 289-300

  Ingram, J R ^a,b   Crockford, J N ^a   Matthews, L R ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADRENAL GLAND; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CORTICOSTEROID BLOOD LEVEL; DEER; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYDROCORTISONE RELEASE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; ULTRADIAN RHYTHM;

ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE; ANIMALS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEER; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; SEASONS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0032775762     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1620289     Document Type: Article

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