Plasma concentrations of pepsinogen and corticosteroid in relation to gastric lesions in swine.
Plasma pepsinogen and plasma corticosteroid concentrations were found to be unrelated to the presence or severity of gastric lesions in swine. Mean plasma pepsinogen and corticosteroid concentrations were significantly different between collection periods, with significantly higher values occurring during cold weather. Seemingly, plasma pepsinogen and corticosteroid values are neither indicative of susceptibility to, nor of the presence of, gastric erosions or ulcers in swine. However, plasma pepsinogen concentration may be a potential indicator of stress.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D010435:Pepsinogens / Q000097:blood*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000097:blood*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010435:Pepsinogens