Abstract
Plasma concentrations of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH; corticotropin) were measured in 31 normal dogs (house pets) at rest. The mean concentration was 45.77 pg/ml of blood, with individual values ranging from 17 to 98 pg/ml of blood. The measurement of this hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) may aid in the diagnosis of spontaneous canine adrenal cortical disorders, both primary and secondary.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1643-1645 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Veterinary Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - Oct 1977 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Feldman, E. C., Bohannon, N. V., & Tyrrell, J. B. (1977). Plasma adrenocorticotropin levels in normal dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 38(10), 1643-1645.