title: On the site of action of naloxone-stimulated cortisol secretion in gilts.
abstract: The increase in serum cortisol concentrations following naloxone administration to female pigs was abolished by hypophysial stalk-transection, even though CRH and ACTH stimulated cortisol release in these animals. We suggest that the opioid antagonist enhances cortisol secretion primarily by a central action in pigs.
authors.affiliation: Animal and Dairy Science Department, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Estienne
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kesner
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Barb
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kraeling
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Rampacek
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology*; D009270:Naloxone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000502:physiology*; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D009270:Naloxone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone