Age-dependent endocrine and cellular adaptations to Mediterranean summer heat stress in lactating Saanen goats
Lactating Saanen goats exhibit age-dependent dual adaptations to summer HS: endocrine suppression of thyroid activity, stronger in middle-aged goats, and cellular upregulation of HSP70, most evident in young goats. Monitoring T3, T4, CORT, HSP70, and DAMY can help identify thermally vulnerable life-stage groups and guide targeted cooling, nutritional, and breeding interventions in heat-stressed dairy systems.
Authors
- Sezgin Senturk
- Fatma Atli
Institutions
- Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2026.29-38
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ege Üniversitesi