Administration of vitamin C to juvenile castrated pigeons leads to a fall in the adrenal epinephrine level, but no significant change in the norepinephrine level is noted. Since the role of vitamin C in converting dopamine to norepinephrine is anticipated, it has been surmised that the bursa of Fabricius (thymolymphatic organ) might be responsible for the inability of these young birds to respond to vitamin C treatment. © 1986 Indian Academy of Sciences.

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Effect of vitamin C on adrenomedullary hormones in gonadectomised juvenile pigeons

Proceedings: Animal Sciences

The experimental response of adrenal ascorbic acid (AAA) to stress in juvenile pigeons was studied after surgical removal of the bursa of Fabricius and chronic administration of cortical and male sex hormone. Surgical bursectomy facilitated the depletion of AAA during stress. Corticoid therapy caused an involution of the bursa while AAA was unaltered after exposure to stress. Androgen administration did not regress the bursa, but stress evoked major depletions in AAA concentration. The probable mediation of androgen in precipitating these stress responses has been briefly discussed. © 1970.

Journal	Proceedings: Animal Sciences
Publisher	-
ISSN	0253-4118