Effects of infusions of ACTH in the chronically catheterized pregnant ewe and her fetus

To study the effects of elevated maternal levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) on the fetus, nine chronically catheterized pregnant ewes (132 plus of minus 0.9 days of gestation) were infused intravenously for 3 days with Synacthen (5 micrograms - kg-1 - day-1).

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology integrative and comparative physiology, 1998-02, Vol.43 (2), p.R445-R452
Main Authors: LUMBERS, E. R, BERNASCONI, C, BURRELL, J. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fetuses
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Glucose
Hormone metabolism and regulation
Hormones
Hypertension
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Parturition. Lactation
Sheep
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Summary:To study the effects of elevated maternal levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) on the fetus, nine chronically catheterized pregnant ewes (132 plus of minus 0.9 days of gestation) were infused intravenously for 3 days with Synacthen (5 micrograms - kg-1 - day-1).
ISSN:0363-6119
1522-1490