Indian J Exp Biol. 2003 Apr;41(4):367-9. Protection of adrenocortical activity by dietary casein in ether anaesthetized rats. Biswas NM, Chattopadhyay A, Sarkar M. Adrenal delta5-3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (delta5-3beta-HSD) activity and serum corticosterone level were significantly higher in rats fed with 5% casein or 4% albumin diets after 1 hr of ether anaesthetic stress as compared to [...]