Adrenocortical function in the fetal and newborn alpaca

J. Sumar; G. W. Smith; E. Mayhua; P. W. Nathanielsz

doi:10.1016/0300-9629(78)90310-9

Adrenocortical function in the fetal and newborn alpaca

J. Sumar, G. W. Smith, E. Mayhua, P. W. Nathanielsz

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1. 1. In 15 unoperated pregnant alpacas, delivery occurred between 06.30 and 12.20. Operative manipulation altered this pattern. 2. 2. Adrenal weights and liver weights of spontaneously delivered newborn alpacas (crias) were significantly higher than those of prematurely delivered crias. 3. 3. Fetal plasma cortisol concentration was statistically significantly greater in two fetal alpacas that delivered spontaneously when compared with fetal plasma cortisol concentrations in fetuses in early gestation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-84
Number of pages	6
Journal	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Volume	59
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0300-9629(78)90310-9
State	Published - 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Adrenocortical function in the fetal and newborn alpaca

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