Acute and chronic effects of cortisol on milk yield, the expression of key receptors, and apoptosis of mammary epithelial cells in Saanen goats

ABSTRACT: Cortisol (CORT) induces mammary development in late gestation and is fundamental to the differentiation of mammary epithelial cells and lactogenesis. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between CORT, insulin, prolactin, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth fa...

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Main Authors: G.F. Bomfim, G.K.F. Merighe, S.A. de Oliveira, J.A. Negrao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221009747