Pattern of Leptin Secretion and Oxidative Markers in Heat-Stressed Pigeons


Authors

  • A.A. Al-Azraqi Department of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resource, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1174.1176

Keywords:

Heat stress, leptin, oxidative markers, pigeons

Abstract

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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Published

2008-11-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Al-Azraqi, A. (2008). Pattern of Leptin Secretion and Oxidative Markers in Heat-Stressed Pigeons. International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(12), 1174–1176. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1174.1176