Investigation of pituitary-adrenocortical function in the elderly during standardized operations and postoperative intravenous metyrapone test assessed by plasma cortisol, plasma compound S and eosinophil cell determinations.
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000097:blood*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007813:Laparotomy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008797:Metyrapone; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008797:Metyrapone