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| Title: |
Rhythmic cortisol secretion in the equine: Analysis and physiological mechanisms |
| Author: |
Evans, J. W. Winget, C. M. Pollak, E. J. |
| Appeared in: |
Biological rhythm research |
| Paging: | Volume 8 (1977) nr. 2 pages 111-121 |
| Year: |
1977-06 |
| Contents: |
Four Thoroughbred mares (no. 1-4) were maintained under constant temperature (24°C) and controlled light (L/D:12/12 with lights on at 06.00 hr) conditions. They were fed and watered ad libitum with fresh feed and water given at 09.00 hr. After a 45-day pre-conditioning period, blood samples were obtained by veinipuncture at 4-hr intervals for 14 days to determine circadian and day-to-day variation. The horses exhibited a circadian rhythm with maximum values attained at about 12.00 hr, however, there are periods of days in which no rhythm is distinguishable. Ultradian rhythms with mean periods of 105 to 128 and 24 to 31 min are superimposed upon the circadian rhythm. The individual rhythms are quite variable from horse to horse and within the same horse. During periods of decline in plasma cortisol with metabolic half-lives of approximately 70 min, secretion of cortisol was very low or had ceased. During periods of increasing plasma concentration, secretion was occurring at a faster rate than degradation. Rapid decreases in plasma concentration (metabolic half-life of approximately 30 min) was accompanied by a rise in specific activity indicating cortisol with a high specific activity was entering the plasma pool from other storage pools. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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