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Feline plasma cortisol (hydrocortisone) measured by radioimmunoassay.

Johnston SD, Mather EC

American journal of veterinary research1 Feb 1979Cited by 12 (Europe PMC)

PMID223475 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.2460/ajvr.1979.40.02.190 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-00223475
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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Activity measurement

    In normal cats, ACTH gel increased plasma cortisol at 1 and 2 hours after injection.

    In plain wordsIn cats, ACTH gel increased plasma cortisol at 1 and 2 hours after injection.

    Peptide
    ACTH (corticotropin)
    Outcome
    IncreasePlasma cortisol response
    Study

    catn = 6

    Normal cats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    2.2 U/kg · intramuscularAs given in this study (cat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Intramuscular injection of 2.2 U of ACTH gel/kg of body weight caused detectable increase in plasma cortisol concentrations at 1 and 2 hours after injection.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Plasma cortisol (hydrocortisone) was measured by radioimmunoassay in 6 normal cats.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Activity measurement

    In normal cats, maximal plasma cortisol responses to ACTH gel ranged from 41.6 to 178.4 ng/ml.

    In plain wordsIn cats, maximal plasma cortisol responses to ACTH gel ranged from 41.6 to 178.4 ng/ml.

    Peptide
    ACTH (corticotropin)
    Outcome
    Not applicableMaximal plasma cortisol response
    Study

    catn = 6

    Normal cats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    2.2 U/kg · intramuscularAs given in this study (cat).

    Measurements

    Maximal plasma cortisol
    41.6 to 178.4 ng/ml
    ACTH response

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Maximal response to ACTH in the 6 cats ranged from 41.6 to 178.4 ng/ml.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Intramuscular injection of 2.2 U of ACTH gel/kg of body weight caused detectable increase in plasma cortisol concentrations at 1 and 2 hours after injection.
    Summary · context
    Plasma cortisol (hydrocortisone) was measured by radioimmunoassay in 6 normal cats.

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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