Quantification of a Glucocorticoid Profile in Non-pooled Samples Is Pivotal in Stress Research Across Vertebrates

Vertebrates are faced continuously with a variety of potential stressful stimuli and react by a highly conserved endocrine stress response. An immediate catecholamine mediated response increases plasma glucose levels in order to prepare the organism for the “fight or flight” reaction. In addition, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johan Aerts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
HPI
HPA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00635/full