Xenopus laevis adult females exposed to progressive water deprivation and maintained under dry conditions for two weeks showed a statistically significant increase in serum aldosterone and corticosterone levels in response to osmotic stress. These results are in accordance with those previously obtained by us in males from this typically aquatic species subjected to the same experimental conditions. In females returned to water for one week after a two week period of dehydration, serum aldosterone and corticosterone returned to values approximating those of control.

Interrenal balance in Xenopus laevis Daudin females kept under dry conditions or dehydrated then replaced in aquaria.

ANDREOLETTI, Gian Emilio;PATTONO, Paola Maria;COLUCCI, Donatella;USAI, Pasquale
1988-01-01

Abstract

Xenopus laevis adult females exposed to progressive water deprivation and maintained under dry conditions for two weeks showed a statistically significant increase in serum aldosterone and corticosterone levels in response to osmotic stress. These results are in accordance with those previously obtained by us in males from this typically aquatic species subjected to the same experimental conditions. In females returned to water for one week after a two week period of dehydration, serum aldosterone and corticosterone returned to values approximating those of control.
1988
55
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Xenopus; interrenal hormones; environment
GUARDABASSI A.; ANDREOLETTI G.E.; PATTONO P.; COLUCCI D.; USAI P.
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