Circulating β-endorphin,adrenocorticotrophic hormone and cortisol levels of stallions before and after short road transport: stress effect of different distances |
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Authors: | Esterina Fazio Pietro Medica Vincenzo Aronica Loredana Grasso Adriana Ferlazzo |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Animal Production, Unit of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy;(2) Unit of Clinical Biochemistry, University General Hospital (Gaetano Martino), University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy |
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Abstract: | Background Since transport evokes physiological adjustments that include endocrine responses, the objective of this study was to examine
the responses of circulating β-endorphin, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol levels to transport stress in stallions. |
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