Effects of Melatonin on Adrenal Cortical Functions of Indian Goats under Thermal Stress

The study was conducted with the primary objective to establish the influence of melatonin on adrenocortical functions to ameliorate thermal stress in goats. Endocrine secretions and several other blood biochemical parameters reflecting the animals adrenocortical stress response were determined over...

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Main Authors: Veerasamy Sejian, Rajendra Swaroop Srivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/348919