Temperature and humidity index (THI) affects salivary cortisol (HC) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) concentrations in growing bulls following stress generated by performance test procedures

Temperature and humidity index (THI) affects salivary cortisol (HC) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) concentrations in growing bulls following stress generated by performance test procedures

The hypothalamus-pituitary–adrenal axis response to a challenge was proposed for genetic selection of robust and resilient animals. As ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) test and hormone measurements in blood may result impractical, it may be useful to measure salivary hormones in response to natura...

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Main Authors: Elisa Giaretta, Paolo Mongillo, Laura Da Dalt, Matteo Gianesella, Martina Bortoletti, Lorenzo Degano, Daniele Vicario, Gianfranco Gabai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
biomarkers
cortisol
DHEA
growing bulls
habituation
saliva
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1237634/full

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