Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal regulation in rats prenatally exposed to ethanol
Rats prenatally exposed to ethanol (E) exhibit a hyperresponsive hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, demonstrated by increased and/or prolonged elevations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and/or corticosterone (CORT) following stress; however, basal levels are normal. The major object...
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| Format: | Others |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14782 |