Table 1.

Plasma ACTH and corticosterone responses to acute stress

GroupACTH (pg/ml)Corticosterone (ng/ml)
Unstressed73.5  ± 25.14.3  ± 2.5
60 min179.9  ± 29.5*266.8  ± 61.1*
120 min50.9  ± 9.19.7  ± 2.1
  • *Significant differences.