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- Title
Circannual variation in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations in the UK in normal horses and ponies, and those with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
- Authors
Copas, V E N; Durham, A E
- Abstract
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a common endocrinopathy, frequently diagnosed via plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations. Seasonal variation in plasma ACTH concentrations has been described in normal horses prompting caution in diagnosing PPID at certain times of the year. The aims of this study were to determine appropriate reference intervals for equine plasma ACTH throughout the year; and to examine the circannual variation of plasma ACTH concentrations in PPID cases.
- Publication
Equine veterinary journal, 2012, Vol 44, Issue 4, p440
- ISSN
2042-3306
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00444.x