title: Effect of vitamin C on the adrenocortical and adrenomedullary activity in the juvenile pigeons.
abstract: Administration of vitamin C into the sexually immature male and female pigeons evoked changes in the adrenocortical activity as evident from histological, histochemical and biochemical findigs. Adrenomedullary function was also altered in the vitamin recipient birds. Adrenaline level was decreased while noradrenaline titre increased. The role of vitamin C upon adrenal activity in pigeons has been emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid