Cortisol in saliva and plasma of cattle after ACTH administration and milking

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1713-1718

  Negrao J A ^a   Porcionato, M A ^a   De Passille A M ^b   Rushen, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

ACTH administration; Cortisol; Plasma; Saliva

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 3142645646     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73324-X     Document Type: Article

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