Cortisol in pregnancy toxaemia of sheep |
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Authors: | E J Ford J Evans I Robinson |
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Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Neston, Cheshire. |
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Abstract: | Of 31 pregnant ewes with clinical signs of pregnancy toxaemia, 24 had hypoglycaemia and hyperketonaemia at the time that a single blood sample was obtained. Twenty-five of these had a plasma cortisol concentration in excess of 10 ng/ml and six had a value below this. All the seven animals which did not show both hypoglycaemia and hyperketonaemia had a plasma cortisol concentration in excess of 10 ng/ml. Taking all the sheep together, 80% had a high plasma cortisol concentration. This could be the consequence of increased adrenal output or reduced excretion by the liver. |
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