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| Title: |
Further evidence for the involvement of cardiac β-adrenergic receptors in right ventricle hypertrophy and ascites in broiler chickens |
| Author: |
Hassanzadeh, M. Buyse, J. Decuypere, E. |
| Appeared in: |
Avian pathology |
| Paging: | Volume 31 (2002) nr. 2 pages 177-181 |
| Year: |
2002-04 |
| Contents: |
The present study was carried out to determine, first, the cardiac β-adrenergic receptor characteristics of broiler chick embryos exposed to two different CO 2 levels during the last stage of embryonic development, and second, the prophylactic effect of β1 -adrenoceptor blocker on right ventricular hypertrophy in broiler chickens. High CO 2 embryos showed significantly higher haematocrit values, higher partial pressure of CO 2 levels and lower partial pressure of O 2 levels than those of normal CO 2 embryos. Exposure of chick embryos to high CO 2 levels reduced the binding capacity of myocardial β-adrenergic receptors compared with those embryos incubated at the normal CO 2 level. Atenolol-supplemented diet numerically reduced ascites incidence in broiler chickens (7%) compared with birds fed the control diet (15%). In conclusion, these data support the important role of the β-adrenergic receptor in the cardiovascular system for cardiac output, and secondary to pulmonary hypertension syndrome. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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