Serum cortisol levels in goats exhibit seasonal but not daily rhythmicity

Chronobiology International

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 65-79

  Alila Johansson, Aino ^a   Eriksson, Lea ^a   Soveri, Timo ^b   Laakso, Maija Liisa ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Saari Unit   (Finland)

^c AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^d Rinnekoti Foundation Finland   (Finland)

Author keywords

Caprine; Circadian; Circannual; Glucocorticoids; Lighting; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

GLUCOCORTICOID; HYDROCORTISONE; NORLEUCINE; PROGESTERONE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; AUTUMN; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CIRCANNUAL RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GOAT; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYDROCORTISONE RELEASE; ILLUMINATION; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; LUTEAL PHASE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PROGESTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; REPRODUCTION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPRING; SUMMER; SUNLIGHT; WINTER;

ANIMALS; AREA UNDER CURVE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GOATS; HYDROCORTISONE; PHOTOPERIOD; PROGESTERONE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEASONS;

ANIMALIA; CAPRA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 0037218055     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CBI-120017684     Document Type: Article

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