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. 1995 Dec 1;36(4):583–587. doi: 10.1186/BF03547674

The Effect of Blood Sampling on Plasma Cortisol in Female Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L)

JE Sire 121,✉, A Blom 221, ØV Sjaastad 221, E Ropstad 121, TA Bergdahl Nilsen 121, Ø Pedersen 321, M Forsberg 421
PMCID: PMC8095425  PMID: 8669387

Abstract

A major response of the body to stress is the secretion of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) by the adenohypophysis resulting in increased blood Cortisol levels. Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) controls the release of ACTH, mediating a direct effect at the level of the pituitary (Guillame et al. 1992). An animal's perception of a stressful event and the resulting increase in Cortisol production can be influenced by previous experience, season, time of day, and the animal's sex, age, and condition (Dantzer & Mormède 1983, Moberg 1985).

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Acknowledgments

We acknowledge the help of M. Smith for taking care of the animals. The project was funded by Reindriftens utviklingsfond.

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