Effects of stress and adrenocorticotrophin administration on plasma corticosterone levels at different stages of pregnancy in the mouse.
Stress or administration of ACTH to pregnant mice gave rise to much higher plasma corticosterone levels in the second half of pregnancy than in the first half, suggesting that there may be increased adrenal sensitivity to ACTH or decreased metabolism of corticosterone during the second half of pregnancy.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D051379:Mice; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003345:Corticosterone