Hyperadrenocorticism associated with excessive sex hormone production by an adrenocortical tumor in two dogs

Authors
Syme, HM Scott-Moncrieff, JC Treadwell, NG Thompson, MF Snyder, PW White, MR Oliver, JW
Citation
Hm. Syme et al., Hyperadrenocorticism associated with excessive sex hormone production by an adrenocortical tumor in two dogs, J AM VET ME, 219(12), 2001, pp. 1725
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
219
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(200112)219:12<1725:HAWESH>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Adrenocortical tumors may produce glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, or a drenal sex hormones. When adrenal sex hormones are produced by an adrenal tumor, clinical signs of hyperadrenocorticism may result, even though cortisol concentrations are less than the reference range.