What is it about?
Exploration of cortisol secretion in the Bedouin goat measured in basal conditions, as well as the response to ACTH stimulation tests across seasons in three different age groups (kids, adults and elderly animals) to understand the mechanisms of adaptation to extreme hot climates
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Why is it important?
Season significantly affects secretion of cortisol in both basal state and under ACTH stimulation. However, the variation of adrenal reactivity to ACTH is not sufficient to explain seasonal differences, and in particular the summer peak in basal circulating cortisol concentrations.
Perspectives
Further research should focus on the respective contribution of environmental factors (such as day length, temperature, humidity) and the mechanisms involved in cortisol regulation
Seasonal effects on plasma cortisol concentrations in the Bedouin buck: circadian studies and response to ACTH Chergui Nadia
University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene/ Faculty of Biological Sciences
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This page is a summary of: Seasonal effects on plasma cortisol concentrations in the Bedouin buck: circadian studies and response to ACTH, animal, August 2016, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s1751731116001671.
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