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The effects of cold and glucagon on lipolysis, glycogenolysis and oxygen consumption in young chicks.

I. NuujaV VihkoR. Palokangas

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Blood Glucoseendocrine systemmedicine.medical_specialtyGlycogenolysisCold exposurechemistry.chemical_elementBiologyFatty Acids NonesterifiedGlucagonOxygenchemistry.chemical_compoundOxygen ConsumptionInternal medicinemedicineLipolysisAnimalsGlycogenGeneral MedicineThermoregulationGlucagonStimulation ChemicalLiver GlycogenCold TemperatureEndocrinologychemistryLiverDepression ChemicalGlucagon InjectionChickenshormones hormone substitutes and hormone antagonistsBody Temperature Regulation

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Abstract 1. 1. To study the possible role of glucagon in avian thermoregulation the effects of cold exposure and glucagon on lipolysis, glycogenolysis and oxygen consumption were measured in young chicks. 2. 2. Cold exposure (+10°C) and glucagon injection (0·3 mg/kg, i.p. at +30°C) both caused a marked increase in the plasma FFA and a decrease in the liver glycogen content. 3. 3. It is suggested that glucagon possibly acts in the avian thermoregulation by producing at least lipolysis and glycogenolysis during cold exposure.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1973-06-01Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology
10.1016/0300-9629(73)90457-xhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4145442