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  • Title: Serum cortisol and prolactin response to surgical stress in infants and children.
    Author: Chana RS, Chattopadhyay D, Varshney R, Ahmad J.
    Journal: J Indian Med Assoc; 2001 Jun; 99(6):303, 305, 320. PubMed ID: 11678617.
    Abstract:
    In a prospective study on 40 infants and children undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia, serum cortisol and prolactin levels were compared to assess hormonal response to stress as regards to age, sex, length of surgery and anaesthetic techniques. The rise in serum cortisol was independent of age, sex, length of surgery and anaesthetic techniques while percentage rise in serum prolactin were more in females compared to males and significant post-induction surge irrespective of sex.
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