Pattern of Leptin Secretion and Oxidative Markers in Heat-Stressed Pigeons
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The effect of heat stress on oxidative stress was studied in pigeons. Pigeons were either kept at thermo neutral room at 22oC, 24 hours/day or heat stress room at 34oC for 8 hours/day followed by 22oC for the rest of the day during the 40 days experiment. Increased heterophils: lymphocyte ratio was evident indicating stress in pigeons. Parallel increase in leptin, metabolites and oxidative markers was observed suggesting a modulating role of leptin during oxidative stress in pigeons.
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Heat stress, leptin, oxidative markers, pigeonsArticle Metrics
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