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Adrenal sensitivity to stress is maintained despite variation in baseline glucocorticoids in moulting seals
Stressful disturbances activate the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and result in the release of glucocorticoid (GC) hormones. This characteristic stress response supports immediate energetic demands and subsequent recovery from disturbance. Increased baseline GC concentrations may indicat...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4778431/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27293689 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/conphys/cov004 |