homeostasis/metabolism
• plasma levels significantly reduced
• less increase in corticosterone levels in response to ACTH
• daily oscillation in corticosterone level persists but at a lower level
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• circulating ACTH levels increased 80%
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• cholesterol accumulation in steroidogenic cells
• increased number and size of vacuoles containing neutral lipids
• hyperplasia
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• impaired steroidogenesis
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