Assessment of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenocortical axis function using a vasopressin stimulation test in neonatal foals
Erin Elder,
David Wong,
Katheryn Johnson
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundBacterial sepsis is the leading cause of death in foals and is associated with hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenocortical axis (HPAA) dysfunction. HPAA function can be evaluated by an arginine‐vasopressin (AVP) stimulation test.Hypotheses/ObjectivesAdministration of AVP will stimulate a dose‐dependent rise in systemic adrenocorticotropin‐releasing hormone (ACTH) and cortisol in neonatal foals. There will be no response seen in corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH) and baseline AVP will be within reference… Show more
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