Short Road Transport and Slaughter Stress Affects the Expression Profile of Serotonin Receptors, Adrenocortical, and Hematochemical Responses in Horses

Horse transport is considered a cause of stress in animals and is known to affect the 5-HT concentrations in both the brain and other tissues. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of horse transportation and slaughter stress on plasma serotonin’s concentration and the expression le...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Bruschetta, Gabriella Zanghì, Renato Paolo Giunta, Alida Maria Ferlazzo, Katiuska Satué, Angela D’Ascola, Esterina Fazio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/3/113