Adrenocortical response to ACTH in Angora and Spanish goat wethers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1558-1564

  Toerien, C A ^a   Puchala, R ^a   McCann, J P ^b   Sahlu, T ^a   Goetsch, A L ^a  

^a E (Kika) Garza Inst for Goat Res   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Fiber; Goats; Hydrocortisone; Stress

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADRENAL CORTEX; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CLASSIFICATION; DRUG EFFECT; GOAT; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; STRESS;

ADRENAL CORTEX; ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY INTAKE; GOATS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; STRESS;

EID: 0033144180     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7761558x     Document Type: Article

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