Anatomical, gender, and physiological differences in prolactin secretion from individual pituitary cells of chickens /

abundance of PRL secretors. In addition, during incubation

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lopez, Marisol Emma, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:abundance of PRL secretors. In addition, during incubation
addition, PRL protein is localized to the cephalic lobe of
avian species is regulated mainly by stimulatory substances
behavior was associated with a nearly 2-fold increase in the
behavior, PRL-secreting cells had increased plaque area due
cells were located in the cephalic lobe, and incubation
differences are due to variations in the proportions of
differences is not known. We hypothesize that these
greater than males), anatomic distribution (cephalic greater
lactation, immune response, metabolism, incubation and
lactotrophs or to the amount of hormone secreted per cell.
lactotrophs than males, nearly all of these PRL-secreting
measures hormone secretion at the level of individual cells.
of cellular phenotype represents a level of control for PRL
of PRL-secreting cells. Indeed, females had 75% more
parental behavior and crop milk formation. Its secretion in
physiological processes such as mammary development and
pituitary gland. It is involved in a variety of
Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone secreted by the anterior
proportions of pituitary cells that release PRL. Regulation
secretion are due, at least in part, to changes in the
secretion in addition to those previously recognized.
secretion using the reverse hemolytic plaque assay, which
secretors was localized to the cephalic and middle regions of
such as vasoactive intestinal peptide. PRL secretion varies
than caudal lobe) and physiological state (incubating greater
than laying eggs) were concomitant to increased proportions
the anterior pituitary. The cellular basis for these
the anterior pituitary. We conclude that differences in PRL
The objective of this work was to study differences in PRL
to a greater secretory capacity, and the increase in PRL
We report that increased PRL secretion due to gender (females
with gender and physiological state of the animal. In
Item Description:"Major subject: Poultry Science".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 89 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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