Renin-aldosterone system and arginine vasopressin in diarrhoeic calves

Renin-aldosterone system and arginine vasopressin in diarrhoeic calves

Plasma renin activity, plasma aldosterone and arginine-vasopressin concentrations were determined in five diarrhoeic and five healthy newborn calves. In animals suffering from diarrhoea these three parameters were 10-15 times higher than those observed in controls. These results suggest that the hor...

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Published in:British veterinary journal Vol. 147; no. 6; p. 533
Main Authors: Safwate, A, Kati-Coulibaly, S, Davicco, M J, Giry, J, Barlet, J P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-11-1991
Subjects:
Aldosterone - blood
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Arginine Vasopressin - blood
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - metabolism
Diarrhea - metabolism
Diarrhea - veterinary
Renin - blood
Renin-Angiotensin System - physiology
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Summary:Plasma renin activity, plasma aldosterone and arginine-vasopressin concentrations were determined in five diarrhoeic and five healthy newborn calves. In animals suffering from diarrhoea these three parameters were 10-15 times higher than those observed in controls. These results suggest that the hormonal systems that control fluid and electrolyte homeostasis are highly stimulated by dehydration and salt depletion induced by faecal losses of water and sodium in calves affected with diarrhoea.
ISSN:0007-1935
DOI:10.1016/0007-1935(91)90022-F