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Plasma Cortisol in the Horse, Diurnal Rhythm and Effects of Exogenous Acth

1979; BioMed Central; Volume: 20; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1186/bf03546625

1751-0147

Mats Larsson, L.‐E. Edqvist, L. Ekman, Sara Persson,

Exercise and Physiological Responses

Peripheral blood plasma Cortisol concentration and its diurnal variation was measured in 4 horses. Mean concentration of Cortisol during 24 hrs. was 42 ng/ml (s ± 20 ng/ml). Peak values occurred at 6 a.m. and the lowest values were observed at about 6 p.m. (mean 65 ng/ml and 20 ng/ml, respectively). Long-acting ACTH at a dose of 150 i.u. was given by intramuscular injection to the 4 horses. Peak Cortisol concentrations markedly exceeding the prestimulation level were obtained between 2 and 4 hrs. after injection. During the immediate 24 hrs. after these peaks, the mean Cortisol level was markedly lower and the cyclic variation out of phase with the basal diurnal pattern. After a gradual adjustment during the second postinjection day, no differences could be seen between the 2 patterns on day 3 after injection.