Stress Versus Reproduction in Animals

Authors

  • Z. A. Pampori National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001
  • R. Huozha National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001
  • Khurshid Ahmad Shah Department of Animal Husbandry J&K
  • Syed Anjum Andrabi Department of Animal Husbandry J&K
  • Tauseef Amin National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001

Keywords:

Stress, reproduction, sympathetic nervous system, HPA axis

Abstract

Stress can affect every organ system in the body, but the principal mediators of the response to stress are the sympathetic nervous system (catecholamines) and the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone & corticotropin releasing factor) (McEwen, 2005). Number of endocrine, behavioural, autonomic and immune responses are measured but none has proved a litmus test for stress. However, under controlled experimental conditions, cortisol can be a reliable indicator of stress.

Author Biographies

Z. A. Pampori, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001

Animal Physiology Division

R. Huozha, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001

Animal Physiology Division

Tauseef Amin, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India-132001

Animal Physiology Division

Cyclopia in a still born calf

Published

2010-12-31

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2

Section

Review Articles

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