These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Effects of short-term restraint stress on plasma concentrations of catecholamines, beta-endorphin, and cortisol in gilts.
    Author: Roozen AW, Tsuma VT, Magnusson U.
    Journal: Am J Vet Res; 1995 Sep; 56(9):1225-7. PubMed ID: 7486403.
    Abstract:
    The effects of short-term restraint stress, by means of snaring, on plasma concentrations of catecholamines, beta-endorphin, and cortisol were studied in 6 gilts. A catheter was inserted into the jugular vein, and 2 blood samples were collected before onset of stress. Thereafter, a hog snare was applied, and blood samples were collected at 0.5, 2, and 3.5 minutes after the start of snaring. Plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine concentrations increased (P < 0.001) within 0.5 minute after start of restraint and decreased thereafter. Plasma concentration of beta-endorphin increased (P < 0.05) within 2 minutes after start of restraint, whereas that of cortisol increased (P < 0.05) 3.5 minutes after start of restraint. Taken together, short-term stress, such as snaring may increase the plasma concentration of catecholamines, beta-endorphin, and cortisol in pigs.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]