Peripheral and central control of food intake.
To either increase or decrease body weight of poultry, an understanding of food intake regulation is essential. Although it is advantageous to increase food intake in market birds, it is desirable to decrease intake in breeders. Recent studies have shown that the digestive tract, liver, and brain are all involved in food intake regulation. In this review, the role of various neurotransmitters and metabolic substrates in food intake regulation, both within the central nervous system as well as in the periphery, is discussed. In addition, how the strain of the bird or the physiological state of the animal influences the response to various compounds is discussed.
Denbow
D M
DM
Department of Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D004068:Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; D004435:Eating; D008099:Liver / Q000502:physiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology*; D011200:Poultry / Q000502:physiology*
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents