Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense

The response of the pituitary-adrenal axis to corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and the adrenal response to adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) stimulation were studied during infection of Boran (Bos indicus) cattle with Trypanosoma congolense. For CRH, 15 animals were challenged during pre-inf...

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Autores principales: Abebe, G., Eley, R.M., Ole-MoiYoi, O.K.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press 1993
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27966
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author Abebe, G.
Eley, R.M.
Ole-MoiYoi, O.K.
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Eley, R.M.
Ole-MoiYoi, O.K.
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description The response of the pituitary-adrenal axis to corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and the adrenal response to adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) stimulation were studied during infection of Boran (Bos indicus) cattle with Trypanosoma congolense. For CRH, 15 animals were challenged during pre-infection and infection phases, while for ACTH 10 animals were challenged during pre-infection, infection and post-treatment phases of the experiments. The axis showed a reduced responsiveness after CRH challenge during patent parasitaemia, manifested by low (p<0.05) plasma ACTH and cortisol concentration as compared to the pre-infection CRH challenge concentrations. Cortisol concentration after ACTH challenge during pre-infection, infection and post-treatment phases did not differ. The reduced pituitary-adrenal response to CRH challenge and the normal adrenal response to ACTH challenge found during trypanosomiasis indicates pituitary dysfunction due to infection.
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spelling CGSpace279662024-05-01T08:16:14Z Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense Abebe, G. Eley, R.M. Ole-MoiYoi, O.K. trypanosoma congolense infection The response of the pituitary-adrenal axis to corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and the adrenal response to adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) stimulation were studied during infection of Boran (Bos indicus) cattle with Trypanosoma congolense. For CRH, 15 animals were challenged during pre-infection and infection phases, while for ACTH 10 animals were challenged during pre-infection, infection and post-treatment phases of the experiments. The axis showed a reduced responsiveness after CRH challenge during patent parasitaemia, manifested by low (p<0.05) plasma ACTH and cortisol concentration as compared to the pre-infection CRH challenge concentrations. Cortisol concentration after ACTH challenge during pre-infection, infection and post-treatment phases did not differ. The reduced pituitary-adrenal response to CRH challenge and the normal adrenal response to ACTH challenge found during trypanosomiasis indicates pituitary dysfunction due to infection. 1993-07 2013-05-06T06:59:38Z 2013-05-06T06:59:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27966 en Limited Access Oxford University Press Acta Endocrinologica;129: 75-80
spellingShingle trypanosoma congolense
infection
Abebe, G.
Eley, R.M.
Ole-MoiYoi, O.K.
Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title_full Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title_fullStr Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title_full_unstemmed Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title_short Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Boran (Bos indicus) cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
title_sort reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis in boran bos indicus cattle infected with trypanosoma congolense
topic trypanosoma congolense
infection
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27966
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