Physiological responses of Brahman and Hereford steers to an acute ergotamine challenge

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 124-130

  Browning Jr , R ^a  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular System; Cattle Breeds; Ergot Alkaloids; Festuca Poisoning; Heat Stress; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; FESTUCA; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

ERGOTAMINE; HYDROCORTISONE; PROLACTIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CATTLE; CLASSIFICATION; DRUG EFFECT; HEART RATE; PHYSIOLOGY; THERMOREGULATION;

ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; CATTLE; ERGOTAMINE; HEART RATE; HYDROCORTISONE; PROLACTIN;

EID: 0033630778     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.781124x     Document Type: Article

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