search
Nederlands Edit
search NL

Dr. Sara Galac

Associate Professor 
Veterinary Medicine
Department Clinical Sciences
Internal Medicine of Companion Animals
Internal Medicine of Companion Animals
Prof. dr. H. Jakobgebouw
Yalelaan 108
3584 CM Utrecht

Dr. Sara Galac

Associate Professor
Internal Medicine of Companion Animals
+31 30 253 9683
Profile CV Publications Activities Prizes In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Profile CV Publications Activities Prizes In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Areas of expertise
Research areas

Publications

2025

Scholarly publications

Chalfon, C., Marconato, L., Galac, S., Tardo, A. M., Zandvliet, M., Fracassi, F., Del Baldo, F., Ghisoni, G., Pisoni, L., & Finotello, R. (2025). Toceranib phosphate for the treatment of dogs with high-risk adrenal gland tumours: 16 cases (2019-2023). Journal of Small Animal Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13840
Kraai, K., O'Neill, D. G., Davison, L. J., Brodbelt, D. C., Galac, S., & Buishand, F. O. (2025). Incidence and risk factors for insulinoma diagnosed in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 2463. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86782-6
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/252557048/s41598-025-86782-6.pdf
Carvalho, M. F., Leal, R. O., Golinelli, S., Fracassi, F., Arenas, C., Pérez-Alenza, M., Galac, S., Mooney, C. T., & Bennaim, M. (2025). Diagnosis of naturally-occurring Cushing's syndrome by primary care veterinarians in selected European countries. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 39(1), Article e17166. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17166
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/248504473/Veterinary_Internal_Medicne_-_2024_-_Carvalho_-_Diagnosis_of_naturally_occurring_Cushing_s_syndrome_by_primary_care.pdf

2024

Scholarly publications

van den Berg, M. F., & Galac, S. (2024). Canine phaeochromocytoma: a guide to diagnosis and treatment. Companion Animal, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2023.0036
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/258775231/van_den_Berg_and_Galac_2024_-_Canine_phaeochromocytoma_-_a_guide_to_diagnosis_and_treatment.pdf
van den Berg, M. F., Bechmann, N., Kooistra, H. S., van Wolferen, M. E., Timmermans-Sprang, E. P. M., Peitzsch, M., & Galac, S. (2024). Metabolomic profiling of pheochromocytomas in dogs: Catecholamine phenotype and tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolites. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 38(5), 2415-2424. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17148
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/241137117/Veterinary_Internal_Medicne_-_2024_-_Berg_-_Metabolomic_profiling_of_pheochromocytomas_in_dogs_Catecholamine_phenotype_and.pdf
Buishand, F. O., & Galac, S. (2024). Editorial: Advances in veterinary endocrine oncology. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, Article 1368962. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1368962
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437919/fvets-11-1368962.pdf?sequence=1

2023

Scholarly publications

Bokhorst, K. L. V., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Grauw, J. C. D., Teske, E., Grinwis, G. C. M., & Nimwegen, S. A. V. (2023). Laparoscopic vs. open adrenalectomy: perioperative data and survival analysis in 70 dogs with an adrenal tumor. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, 1-12. Article 1156801. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1156801
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/430940/fvets-10-1156801.pdf?sequence=1
van den Berg, M. F., Kooistra, H. S., Grinwis, G. C. M., Nicoli, S., Golinelli, S., Stammeleer, L., van Wolferen, M. E., Timmermans-Sprang, E. P. M., Zandvliet, M. M. J. M., van Steenbeek, F. G., & Galac, S. (2023). Whole transcriptome analysis of canine pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, Article 1155804. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1155804
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/430741/fvets-10-1155804.pdf?sequence=1
Teyssandier, S., Galac, S., Figurelli, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Soler Arias, E. A. (2023). Crooke's cell pituitary adenoma in a 7-month-old dog with Cushing's syndrome. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 11(3), 1-6. Article e646. https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.646
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/430701/Vet_Record_Case_Reports_-_2023_-_Teyssandier.pdf?sequence=1
Van Stee, L. L., Van Rijn, S. J., Galac, S., & Meij, B. P. (2023). Challenges of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery in severe brachycephalic dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, Article 1154617. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1154617
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429320/fvets-10-1154617.pdf?sequence=1
Prego, M. T., Dias, M. J., Ferreira, R. L., Gonçalves, S., Dias Domingues, T., Junius, G., Van den Steen, E., Galac, S., & Leal, R. O. (2023). Plasma and urinary metanephrine and normetanephrine concentrations using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry in healthy cats and in a cat with pheochromocytoma. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37(3), 910-914. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16648
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429476/Veterinary_Internal_Medicne_-_2023_-_Prego_-_Plasma_and_urinary_metanephrine_and_normetanephrine_concentrations_using.pdf?sequence=1
Prego, M. T., Dias, M. J., Mestrinho, L., Englar, R., Grinwis, G., Galac, S., & Leal, R. O. (2023). Diagnosis, treatment and outcome of pheochromocytoma in a cat. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 64(6), 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13601
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429426/J_of_Small_Animal_Practice_-_2023_-_Prego_-_Diagnosis_treatment_and_outcome_of_pheochromocytoma_in_a_cat.pdf?sequence=1
Berg, M. F. V. D., Kooistra, H. S., Grinwis, G. C. M., Nimwegen, S. A. V., Faassen, M. V., Kema, I. P., Teske, E., & Galac, S. (2023). Reference intervals for plasma, urinary, and salivary concentrations of free metanephrines in dogs: Relevance to the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37(1), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16624
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/426993/Veterinary_Internal_Medicne_2023_Berg_Reference_intervals_for_plasma_urinary_and_salivary_concentrations_of_free.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Kooistra, H. S., van den Heuvel, M., Mokry, M., Grinwis, G. C. M., van den Dungen, N. A. M., van Steenbeek, F. G., & Galac, S. (2023). Transcriptome sequencing reveals two subtypes of cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumours in dogs and identifies CYP26B1 as a potential new therapeutic target. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 21(1), 100-110. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12871
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431053/Vet_Comparative_Oncology_-_2022_-_Sanders.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Scholarly publications

Oliveira, J., Dias, M. J., Fontes, A. P., Englar, R. E., Vicente, G., Ferreira, R. L., Galac, S., & Leal, R. O. (2022). Ultrasonographic Detected Adrenomegaly in Clinically Ill Cats: A Retrospective Study. Veterinary Sciences, 9(8), 1-12. Article 420. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080420
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/426100/vetsci_09_00420.pdf?sequence=1
Andriessen, A., Bongiovanni, L., Driedonks, T. A. P., van Liere, E., Seijger, A., Hegeman, C. V., van Nimwegen, S. A., Galac, S., Westendorp, B., Nolte-T Hoen, E. N. M., & de Bruin, A. (2022). CDC6: A novel canine tumour biomarker detected in circulating extracellular vesicles. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 20(2), 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12781
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431671/Vet_Comparative_Oncology_-_2021_-_Andriessen.pdf?sequence=1

2021

Scholarly publications

Sanders, K., Ringnalda, F. C. A., van de Wetering, M. L., Kooistra, H. S., Meij, B. P., Clevers, H., & Galac, S. (2021). Canine Pituitary Organoids as 3D In Vitro Model for Cushing Disease. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 5(Supplement_1), A533-A533. https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1085
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413998/bvab048.1085.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Slob, A., Betz, S. F., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2021). Melanocortin 2 Receptor Antagonists in Canine Cushing’s Disease: In Vitro Studies. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 5(Supplement_1), A812-A812. https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1654
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413997/bvab048.1654.pdf?sequence=1
Golinelli, S., de Marco, V., Leal, R. O., Barbarossa, A., Aniballi, C., Maietti, E., Tardo, A. M., Galac, S., & Fracassi, F. (2021). Comparison of methods to monitor dogs with hypercortisolism treated with trilostane. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(6), 2616-2627. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16269
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415843/Veterinary_Internal_Medicne_2021_Golinelli_Comparison_of_methods_to_monitor_dogs_with_hypercortisolism_treated_with.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Veldhuizen, A., Kooistra, H. S., Slob, A., Timmermans-Sprang, E. P. M., Riemers, F. M., Daminet, S., Fracassi, F., van Nimwegen, S. A., Meij, B. P., & Galac, S. (2021). Circulating MicroRNAs as Non-invasive Biomarkers for Canine Cushing's Syndrome. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 1-12. Article 760487. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.760487
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415840/fvets_08_760487.pdf?sequence=1
van Bokhorst, K. L., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Valtolina, C., Fracassi, F., Rosenberg, D., & Meij, B. P. (2021). Evaluation of hypophysectomy for treatment of hypersomatotropism in 25 cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(2), 834-842. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16047
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/411759/jvim.16047.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Galac, S., & Meij, B. (2021). Pituitary tumour types in dogs and cats. The Veterinary Journal, 270, Article 105623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105623
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/411491/1_s2.0_S1090023321000186_main.pdf?sequence=1

2020

Scholarly publications

van den Berg, M. F., Daminet, S., Stock, E., Vandermeulen, E., Scheemaeker, S., Campos, M., Kooistra, H. S., Galac, S., Duchateau, L., & Peremans, K. (2020). Planar and single-photon emission computed tomography imaging in dogs with thyroid tumors: 68 cases. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34(6), 2651-2659. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15908
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/409167/jvim.15908.pdf?sequence=1
Tardo, A. M., Reusch, C. E., Galac, S., Fornetti, S., Tirolo, A., Golinelli, S., Shehdula, D., & Fracassi, F. (2020). Feline plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone: validation of a chemiluminescent assay and concentrations in cats with hypercortisolism, primary hypoadrenocorticism and other diseases. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20925686
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/409166/1098612x20925686.pdf?sequence=1

2019

Scholarly publications

Sanders, K., van Staalduinen, G. J., Uijens, M. C. M., Mol, J. A., Teske, E., Slob, A., Hesselink, J. W., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2019). Molecular Markers of Prognosis in Canine Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Tumours. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 17(4), 545-552. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12521
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/389125/Sanders_et_al_2019_Veterinary_and_Comparative_Oncology.pdf?sequence=1
Korpershoek, E., Dieduksman, D. A. E. R., Grinwis, G. C. M., Day, M. J., Reusch, C. E., Hilbe, M., Fracassi, F., Krol, N. M. G., Uitterlinden, A. G., de Klein, A., Eussen, B., Stoop, H., de Krijger, R. R., Galac, S., & Dinjens, W. N. M. (2019). Molecular Alterations in Dog Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas. Cancers, 11(5), Article 607. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers11050607
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/380650/cancers_11_00607_v2.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Cirkel, K., Grinwis, G. C. M., Teske, E., van Nimwegen, S. A., Mol, J. A., Hesselink, J. W., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2019). The Utrecht Score: A Novel Histopathological Scoring System to Assess the Prognosis of Dogs with Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Tumours. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 17(3), 329-337. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12474
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/389108/Sanders_et_al_2019_Veterinary_and_Comparative_Oncology.pdf?sequence=1
van Bokhorst, K. L., Kooistra, H. S., Boroffka, S. A. E. B., & Galac, S. (2019). Concurrent pituitary and adrenocortical lesions on computed tomography imaging in dogs with spontaneous hypercortisolism. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(1), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15378
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/374790/vanbokhorst.pdf?sequence=1

2018

Scholarly publications

Pijnacker, T., Knies, M., Galac, S., Sanders, K., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2018). TRH-induced secretion of adrenocorticotropin and cortisol in dogs with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism. Veterinary Quarterly, 38(1), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2018.1521537
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/372863/pijnacker.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2018). Treating canine Cushing's syndrome: Current options and future prospects. Veterinary Journal, 241, 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.09.014
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/372572/1_s2.0_S1090023318306002_main.pdf?sequence=1
Pijnacker, T., Kooistra, H. S., Vermeulen, C. F., van der Vinne, M., Prins, M., Galac, S., & Mol, J. A. (2018). Use of basal and TRH-stimulated plasma growth hormone concentrations to differentiate between primary hypothyroidism and nonthyroidal illness in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(4), 1319-1324. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15139
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/397042/pijnacker.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Mol, J. A., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2018). Melanocortin 2 receptor antagonists in canine pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism: in vitro studies. Veterinary Research Communications, 42(4), 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-018-9737-x
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/372818/sanders.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., de Wit, W. L., Mol, J. A., Kurlbaum, M., Kendl, S., Kroiss, M., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2018). Abiraterone Acetate for Cushing's Syndrome: Study in a Canine Primary Adrenocortical Cell Culture Model. Endocrinology, 159(11), 3689–3698. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2018-00588
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/372817/en.2018_00588.pdf?sequence=1
Galac, S., & Grinwis, G. (2018). Concurrent endocrine neoplasia: more common than you thought? Veterinary Record, 182(11), 320-322. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.k1094
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/373035/Concurrent.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Mol, J. A., Slob, A., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2018). Steroidogenic factor-1 inverse agonists as a treatment option for canine hypercortisolism: in vitro study. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 63, 23-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2017.11.001
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/375876/Steroidogenic.pdf?sequence=1

2017

Scholarly publications

Galac, S. (2017). Pheochromocytoma. In S. Ettinger, E. Feldman, & E. Cote (Eds.), Textbook of Veterinary Internal medicine (8 ed., Vol. 2, pp. 1838-1843). Elsevier.
Galac, S., & Korpershoek, E. (2017). Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas in humans and dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 15(4), 1158-1170. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12291
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/360510/Galac_et_al_2017_Veterinary_and_Comparative_Oncology.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Sanders, K., Mol, J. A., Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2017). Melanocortin 2 Receptor Antagonists in ACTH-Dependent Hypercortisolism: In Vitro Study in Canine Primary Adrenocortical Cell Culture. Poster session presented at endo2017, orland, United States.

2016

Scholarly publications

van Rijn, S., Galac, S., Tryfonidou, M. A., Hesselink, J. W., Penning, L. C., Kooistra, H. S., & Meij, B. P. (2016). The Influence of Pituitary Size on Outcome After Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy in a Large Cohort of Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hypercortisolism. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(4), 989-995. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14367
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/346086/Rijn.pdf?sequence=1
Sanders, K., Mol, J. A., Kooistra, H. S., Slob, A., & Galac, S. (2016). New Insights in the Functional Zonation of the Canine Adrenal Cortex. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(3), 741-750. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13946
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/346084/Sanders.pdf?sequence=1
Marynissen, S. J. J., Smets, P. M. Y., Ghys, L. F. E., Paepe, D., Delanghe, J., Galac, S., Meyer, E., Lefebvre, H. P., & Daminet, S. (2016). Long-term follow-up of renal function assessing serum cystatin C in dogs with diabetes mellitus or hyperadrenocorticism. Veterinary clinical pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 45(2), 320–329. https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12365
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/345946/Marynissen.pdf?sequence=1

2015

Scholarly publications

Galac, S. (2015). Selecting the best treatment option for a dog with Cushing's syndrome. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 65(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2015-0001
Galac, S., & Wilson, D. B. (2015). Animal Models of Adrenocortical Tumorigenesis. In Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America (pp. 297-310). (Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America; Vol. 44). W.B. Saunders Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2015.02.003
Galac, S. (2015). Cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumours in dogs and their relevance for human medicine. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2015.06.026
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/396856/1-s2.0-S0303720715003330-main.pdf?sequence=2
Kool, M. M. J., Galac, S., van der Helm, N., Spandauw, C. G., Kooistra, H. S., & Mol, J. A. (2015). Expression of somatostatin, dopamine, progesterone and growth hormone receptor mRNA in canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumours. Veterinary Journal, 206(1), 108-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.05.014
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/327185/1-s2.0-S1090023315002208-main.pdf?sequence=2
Galac, S., & Wilson, D. B. (2015). Animal Models of Adrenocortical Tumorigenesis. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 44(2), 297-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2015.02.003
Kool, M. M. J., Galac, S., van der Helm, N., Corradini, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Mol, J. A. (2015). Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase Signaling in Canine Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Tumors. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(1), 214-224. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12528
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/329300/Kool.pdf?sequence=1

2014

Scholarly publications

Kool, M. M. J., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Mol, J. A. (2014). Expression of angiogenesis-related genes in canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 47(1), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2013.11.004
Galac, S., & Kooistra, H. (2014). Ectopic ACTH syndrome and food dependent hypercortisolism in dogs. In Kirk`s current veterinary therapy XV (pp. 230). Elsevier Saunders.
Galac, S., Kool, M. M. J., van den Berg, M. F., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2014). Expression of steroidogenic factor 1 in canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors and normal adrenals. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 49, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.04.002
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/314469/expression.pdf?sequence=1
Campos, M., Kool, M. M. J., Daminet, S., Ducatelle, R., Rutteman, G., Kooistra, H. S., Galac, S., & Mol, J. A. (2014). Upregulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway in the tumorigenesis of canine thyroid carcinoma. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 28(6), 1814–1823. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12435
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/314467/Campos_et_al_2014_Journal_of_Veterinary_Internal_Medicine.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Galac, S. (2014). Comment on "A unified cause for adrenal Cushing`s syndrome": Mutations in a signaling protein underlie a class of functional adrenal tumors . (6186 ed.) highwire press. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1254901#comments
Galac, S. (2014). Adrenal Tumors in Dogs and Cats. Paper presented at BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Galac, S. (2014). Canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors as animal model for human adrenocortical tumorigenesis. 37. Poster session presented at Adrenal 2014, Chicago, United States.
Djajadiningrat - Laanen, S., Galac, S., & Kooistra, H. (2014). The latest on primary hyperaldosteronism in cats.. Paper presented at European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology, post-congress day ESVE/ECVIM, Munich, Germany.

2013

Scholarly publications

Djajadiningrat-Laanen, S. C., Galac, S., Boevé, M. H., Boroffka, S. A. E. B., IJzer, J., & Kooistra, H. S. (2013). Evaluation of the oral fludrocortisone suppression test for diagnosing primary hyperaldosteronism in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27, 1493-1499. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12216
Kool, M. M. J., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Mol, J. A. (2013). Expression of angiogenesis-related genes in canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 10.1111/jvim.12194. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12194
Naan, E. C., Kirpensteijn, J., Dupré, G. P., Galac, S., & Radlinsky, M. G. (2013). Innovative approach to laparoscopic adrenalectomy for treatment of unilateral adrenal gland tumors in dogs. Veterinary Surgery, 42(6), 710-715. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12029.x.
Kool, M. M., Galac, S., Spandauw, C. G., Kooistra, H. S., & Mol, J. A. (2013). Activating Mutations of GNAS in Canine Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Tumors. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27(6), 1486-1492. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12194

2012

Scholarly publications

Beuschlein, F., Galac, S., & Wilson, D. B. (2012). Animal models of adrenocortical tumorigenesis. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 31(351), 78-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2011.09.045
Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2012). Recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in dogs. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 27(1), 21-24.

2011

Scholarly publications

de Gier, J., Wolthers, C. H., Galac, S., Schaefers-Okkens, A. C., & Kooistra, H. S. (2011). Effects of the 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibitor trilostane on luteal progesterone production in the dog. Theriogenology, 75(7), 1271-1279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.11.041
Djajadiningrat-Laanen, S. C., Galac, S., & Kooistra, H. S. (2011). Primary hyperaldosteronism: Expanding the diagnostic net. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 13(9), 641-650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2011.07.017

2010

Scholarly publications

Galac, S., Buijtels, J. J. C. W. M., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2010). Effects of trilostane treatment on the pituitary-adrenocortical and renin-aldosterone axis in dogs with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism. Veterinary Journal, 183(1), 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.10.007
Galac, S., Kool, M., Naan, E. C., Daminet, S., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2010). Expression of ACTH receptor, steroidogenic acute regulatory protein and steroidogenic enzymes in canine cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 39(4), 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2010.07.001
Galac, S., Reusch, C. E., Kooistra, H. S., & Rijnberk, A. (2010). Adrenals. In A. Rijnberk, & H. S. Kooistra (Eds.), Clinical Endocrinology of Dogs and Cats 2nd ed. (pp. 93-154). (2). Schlütersche.
Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2010). Recent advances in the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome in dogs. Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice, 40(2), 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2012.06.001
Galac, S., Kars, V. J., Klarenbeek, S., Teerds, K. J., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2010). Expression of receptors for gastric-inhibitory polypeptide, luteinizing hormone, and vasopressin in normal adrenals and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors in dogs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 39(1), 63-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2010.02.003
Galac, S. (2010). Recent developments in canine Cushing`s syndrome. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/44669/galac.pdf?sequence=1

2009

Scholarly publications

Kooistra, H. S., Galac, S., Buijtels, J. J. C. W. M., & Meij, B. P. (2009). Endocrine diseases in animals. Hormone Research, 71(1), 144-147.
Galac, S., Reusch, C. E., Kooistra, H. S., & Rijnberk, A. (2009). Adrenals. In A. Rijnberk, & H. S. Kooistra (Eds.), Clinical endocrinology of dogs ands cats (pp. 93-154). (2). Schlütersche Verlag.
Galac, S., Buijtels, J. J. C. W. M., & Kooistra, H. S. (2009). Creatinine Ratios in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hypercortisolism during Trilostane Treatment. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23, 1214-1219.

2008

Scholarly publications

Diaz Espineira, M. M., Galac, S., Mol, J. A., Rijnberk, A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2008). Thyrotropin releasing hormone-induced growth hormone secretion in dogs with primary hypothyroidism. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 34, 176-181.
Djajadiningrat-Laanen, S. C., Galac, S., Cammelbeeck, S. E., van Laar, K. J., Boer, P., & Kooistra, H. S. (2008). Urinary aldosterone to creatinine ratio in cats before and after suppression with salt or fludrocortisone acetate. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 22, 1283-1288.
Galac, S., Kars, V. J., Voorhout, G., Mol, J. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2008). ACTH-independent hyperadrenocorticism due to meal induced hypercortisolaemia in a dog. Veterinary Journal, 177, 141-143.
Schoemaker, N. J., Kuijten, A., & Galac, S. (2008). Luteinizing hormone-dependent Cushing's syndrome in a pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 34, 278-283.

2007

Scholarly publications

Hanson, J. M., Teske, E., Voorhout, G., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Meij, B. P. (2007). Prognostic factors for outcome after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy in dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. Journal of Neurosurgery, 107(4), 830-40. https://doi.org/10.3171/JNS-07/10/0830
Hanson-Nilsson, J. M., Teske, E., Voorhout, G., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Meij, B. P. (2007). Prognostic factors for outcome after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy in dogs with pituitary-depent hyperadrenocorticism. Journal of Neurosurgery, 107, 830-840.

Professional publications

van Erp, M., Kooistra, H. S., Galac, S., & Kirpensteijn, J. (2007). [Insulinoma and diabetes mellitus in a dog. Call to refer dogs with insulinoma for examination and surgery]. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 132(1), 956-959.

2006

Scholarly publications

Javadi, S., Galac, S., Boer, P., Robben, J. H., Teske, E., & Kooistra, H. S. (2006). Aldosterone-to-renin and cortisol-to-adrenocorticotropic hormone ratios in healthy dogs and dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 20, 556-561.
Buijtels, J. J. C. W. M., Kurvers, I. A., Galac, S., Winter, E. A., & Kooistra, H. S. (2006). Transdermal carbimazole for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 131(13), 478-482.

2005

Scholarly publications

Görlinger, S., Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., & Okkens, A. C. (2005). Hypoluteoidism in a bitch. Theriogenology, 64, 213-219.
Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2005). Addison's disease and it's pittfalls. In Scientific Proceedings Voorjaarsdagen 2005 (pp. 111-112)
Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Voorhout, G., van den Ingh, T. S. G. A. M., Mol, J. A., van den Berg, L., & Meij, B. P. (2005). Hyperadrenocorticism in a dog due to ectopic secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 28, 338-348.
Kooistra, H. S., & Galac, S. (2005). Hyperadrenocorticism: tests and treatment. In Scientific Proceedings Voorjaarsdagen 2005 (pp. 113-116)

2004

Scholarly publications

Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Dieleman, S. J., Cestnik, V., & Okkens, A. C. (2004). Effects of aglepristone, a progesterone receptor antagonist, administered during the early luteal phase in non-pregnant bitches. Theriogenology, 62(3-4), 494-500.
de Lange, M. S., Galac, S., Trip, M. R., & Kooistra, H. S. (2004). High urinary corticoid creatinine ratios in cats with hyperthyroidism. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 18, 152-155.

2000

Scholarly publications

Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Butinar, J., Bevers, M. M., Dieleman, S. J., Voorhout, G., & Okkens, A. C. (2000). Termination of mid-gestation pregnancy in bitches with aglepristone, a progesterone receptor antagonist. Theriogenology, 53, 941-950.

Professional publications

Galac, S., & Knol, B. W. (2000). Fear-motivated aggression in dogs: patient characteristics, diagnosis and therapy Apport. UU VET Companion Animal Health.

1997

Scholarly publications

Galac, S., Kooistra, H. S., Teske, E., & Rijnberk, A. (1997). Urinary corticoid/creatinine ratios in the differentiation between pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism and hyperadrenocorticism due to adrenocortical tumour in the dog. Veterinary Quarterly, 19(1), 17-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.1997.9694784
See publications on the UU Research Portal

Go to

Services

About UU