The effects of corticosterone and catecholamine infusion on plasma glucose levels in chicken (Gallus domesticus) and turkey (Meleagris gallapavo).
1. Continuous 5 hr infusion of low levels of corticosterone, epinephrine, isoproterenol or phenylephrine plus a high dose bolus injection at 3 hr had different effects on the plasma glucose levels of chickens and turkeys. 2. Corticosterone had no effect on plasma glucose in turkeys, but increased glucose after the bolus and at 270 and 300 min for chickens. 3. Epinephrine increased plasma glucose in turkeys, but only caused a transient elevation after the bolus in chickens. 4. Isoproterenol increased plasma glucose in turkeys, but had no effect in chickens. 5. Phenylephrine increased plasma glucose after the bolus in turkeys but had no effect in chickens.
Thurston
R J
RJ
Department of Poultry Science, Clemson University, Poole Agricultural Center, SC 29634-0378.
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D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002645:Chickens / Q000097:blood*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D014422:Turkeys / Q000097:blood*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002395:Catecholamines; D010656:Phenylephrine; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D007545:Isoproterenol; D003345:Corticosterone