Seale, J V Gonadectomy reverses the sexually diergic patterns of circadian and stress-induced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in male and female rats. [electronic resource] - Journal of neuroendocrinology Jun 2004 - 516-24 p. digital Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article ISSN: 0953-8194 Standard No.: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2004.01195.x doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone--bloodAnimalsCastrationCircadian Rhythm--physiologyCorticosterone--bloodFemaleGonadal Steroid Hormones--physiologyHypothalamo-Hypophyseal System--metabolismMaleOvariectomyParaventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus--metabolismPituitary-Adrenal System--metabolismPro-Opiomelanocortin--geneticsRNA, Messenger--analysisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySex CharacteristicsStress, Psychological--blood