Plasma aldosterone in newborn and adult Vipera aspis.
In the venomous viviparous snake Vipera aspis, plasma aldosterone concentration shows significant seasonal changes mainly related to temperature-dependent behavior. A difference is also present between newborns and adults. A correlation between sodium and potassium status and aldosterone plasma level in active and inactive life is suggested.
D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012621:Seasons; D012911:Snakes / Q000097:blood*
D000450:Aldosterone