Perioperative plasma cortisol concentration in the horse
The cortisol response to anaesthesia and surgery was studied in 2 groups of horses undergoing either abdominal or non-abdominal surgery. The preoperative mean plasma cortisol concentration (pcc) of 381.7 nmol/ℓ (s.d. 254.7) was markedly higher in the abdominal group than the early-morning mean pcc o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1998-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/842 |