The response of the immature fowl to multiple injections of adrenaline.
Chicks were injected, from one to 21 days of age, with either L-adrenaline (500 mug/kg) or the solvent three times a week. Birds treated with adrenaline showed an imparied growth rate. Relative (mg/kg0.75), but not absolute (mg) adrenal weight was significantly increased. No changes in adrenal cholesterol content or concentration were noted.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009929:Organ Size
D002784:Cholesterol; D004837:Epinephrine