Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Biogenic amines regulate avian immunity

F M McCorkle1, R L Taylor

  • 1Department of Biology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant 48859.

Poultry Science
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Relationships Between Nerve Ultrasound Findings and Clinical, Genetic, Laboratory and Electrophysiological Findings in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy.

Muscle & nerve·2025
Same author

Teratogenic development in chicken embryos associated with a major deletion in the rRNA gene cluster.

Development, growth & differentiation·2023
Same author

Research Note: Rous sarcoma growth differs among congenic lines containing major histocompatibility (B) complex recombinants.

Poultry science·2021
Same author

Laboratory biomarkers associated with COVID-19 severity and management.

Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)·2020
Same author

Major histocompatibility complex recombinant R13 antibody response against bovine red blood cells.

Poultry science·2020
Same author

Lathosterolosis: A Relatively Mild Case with Cataracts and Learning Difficulties.

JIMD reports·2018
Same journal

Assessment of freshness and oxidative stability of chicken meat patties at refrigerated storage using Dillenia indica peel powder: A natural substitute for synthetic antioxidants.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Blood acid/base balance in poultry: Dietary, environmental, and physiological determinants and emerging diagnostic opportunities.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Corrigendum to "Avian herpesvirus-specific LORF5 is a late gene,interacts with 19 viral and 111 host proteins, critical for virulence of Duck plague virus" [Poultry Science, Volume 105, Issue 7, July 2026, 106924].

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Assessing the impact of dietary interventions on the resistomes of broiler chickens.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Pasture-based versus conventional broiler chicken production: Enterprise budget modeling and profitability analysis.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Characterizing locomotor behavior variability in commercial broiler flocks using large-scale video tracking.

Poultry science·2026
See all related articles

Norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) administration in chickens altered cellular immunity. These catecholamines, NE and E, play a significant immune regulatory role in avian species.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Avian Physiology
  • Neuroendocrinology

Background:

  • Cell-mediated immunity is crucial for host defense in chickens.
  • Catecholamines like norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) are known to modulate immune responses in various species.
  • Understanding the specific effects of NE and E on avian immune systems is important for poultry health and disease resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of continuous administration of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) on cellular immune responses in chickens.
  • To determine the optimal dose and exposure time for NE and E to elicit significant changes in immune parameters.
  • To elucidate the potential immune regulatory role of NE and E in avian species.

Main Methods:

  • Alzet mini-osmotic pumps were used for subcutaneous administration of NE and E to 6-week-old UNH 105 chickens.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Dose-time studies were conducted to evaluate the impact of varying NE and E concentrations and durations.
  • Two key cellular immune responses were measured: the phytohemagglutinin (PHA) wattle response and leukocyte migration.

    • Main Results:

    • Norepinephrine (NE) at 1 microgram/h for 72 hours significantly suppressed the PHA wattle response but enhanced leukocyte migration.
    • Epinephrine (E) at 1 microgram/h for 72 hours significantly suppressed the PHA wattle response.
    • Epinephrine (E) at 1 microgram/h for 48 hours enhanced leukocyte migration.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuous administration of NE and E at physiological levels significantly alters cell-mediated immunity in chickens.
    • NE and E appear to possess an immune regulatory role in avian species.
    • These findings contribute to understanding the neuro-immune interactions in poultry.