Effects of Melatonin on Adrenal Cortical Functions of Indian Goats under Thermal Stress
Table 3
Mean and SE of cortisol, aldosterone, and insulin in blood plasma of heat exposed, chemically adrenalectomized, and melatonin administered goats. Values are mean and SEM.
Experiment days
Cortisol (nmol/L)
Aldosterone (Pg/mL
Insulin (micro IU/mL)
Heat stress (day 10)
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Day 11
MET(1)
(A)
(A)
MEL(2)
(A)*
(A)
(A)
Day 12
MET
(A)
(A)
(A)
MEL
(A)
(A)
(A)
Day 13
MET
(A)
MEL
(A)
(A)
(A)*
Day 14
MET
(A)
MEL
(A)*
Day 15
MET
(A)
MEL
(A)*
(A)
(A)
Day 16
MET
(A)
(A)
(A)
MEL
(A)*
(A)
(A)
Day 17
MET
(A)
MEL
(A)*
(A)*
(1)Metyrapone; (2)Melatonin. (A)Indicates statistical significance at when compared with day 10 value. *Indicates statistical significance at when compared with corresponding MET value on the same day.