Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endocrinology of the equine neonate energy metabolism in health and critical illness.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Barsnick, Rosa J & Toribio, Ramiro E
- Affiliation:
- Pferdeklinik in Kirchheim (Kirchheim Equine Hospital) · Germany
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Hormonal control of energy metabolism plays an important role in the peripartum development and health of the equine neonate. The endocrine system is generally functional at birth, but the maturation of the endocrine system and the associated energy metabolism is delayed and continues during the postnatal period. The energy metabolism is susceptible to disturbances, especially when illness occurs. Hormones involved in energy metabolism have recently been studied in healthy and critically ill neonatal foals. Understanding these hormones in the equine neonate will support appropriate therapeutic interventions as well as prognostic assessment of the sick foal.
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