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Sexual dimorphism in adrenal activity appeared during the pubertal period of the guinea-pig with plasma levels and binding of cortisol lower in male guinea-pigs compared with female, and metabolic clearance rate (MCR) of cortisol higher in male than in female animals. Gonadectomy of female guinea-pigs did not change the values of the parameters regulating adrenal activity. Castration of male guinea-pigs caused a rise in plasma cortisol levels by increasing the binding capacity of transcortin for cortisol and by decreasing cortisol MCR. Treatment of females with testosterone from day 24 produced a drop on day 50 in plasma cortisol levels following a decreased binding capacity of transcortin for cortisol and at the same time as cortisol MCR increased. Furthermore, the adrenal response to stress was higher in castrated than in control males and lower in testosterone-treated females compared with control females. Testosterone appeared to be the hormone responsible for sexual dimorphism in adrenal activity in the pubertal guinea-pig.
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The metabolic clearance rate and the binding of cortisol in plasma of male and female guinea-pigs were estimated at five stages between birth and weaning. The metabolic clearance rate for cortisol remained low in both sexes until day 10 post partum but increased to adult values by day 20. The level of free cortisol in plasma and the cortisol binding capacity of the plasma were higher at birth than on day 10 post partum; the values found on day 20 were similar to those of the adult guinea-pig. Surgical stress increased levels of cortisol in plasma on day 20 but not at birth.
