Impact of housing environment on the immune system in chickens: A review

T Hofmann, SS Schmucker, W Bessei, M Grashorn… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In poultry production, chickens are confronted with a wide range of
potential stressful conditions including restricted movement, long light phases or poor air …

The immunotherapeutic potential of melatonin

GJM Maestroni - Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The interaction between the brain and the immune system is essential for the adaptive
response of an organism against environmental challenges. In this context, the pineal …

[图书][B] Ecological consequences of artificial night lighting

C Rich, T Longcore - 2013 - books.google.com
While certain ecological problems associated with artificial night lighting are widely known-
for instance, the disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings by beachfront lighting-the vast range …

[图书][B] Seasonal patterns of stress, immune function, and disease

RJ Nelson, GE Demas, SL Klein, LJ Kriegsfeld - 2002 - books.google.com
This book presents evidence that infection is cyclical with the seasons, and that this
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] Stress and immunity in poultry: light management and nanotechnology as effective immune enhancers to fight stress

HG Abo-Al-Ela, S El-Kassas, K El-Naggar… - Cell Stress and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The poultry industry plays a significant role in boosting the economy of several countries,
particularly developing countries, and acts as a good, cheap, and affordable source of …

Melatonin enhancement of splenocyte proliferation is attenuated by luzindole, a melatonin receptor antagonist

DL Drazen, D Bilu, SD Bilbo… - American Journal of …, 2001 - journals.physiology.org
In addition to marked seasonal changes in reproductive, metabolic, and other physiological
functions, many vertebrate species undergo seasonal changes in immune function. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of day length on cause of mortality, leg health, and ocular health in broilers

K Schwean-Lardner, BI Fancher, S Gomis… - Poultry Science, 2013 - Elsevier
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of day length, sex, and genotype (Ross×
Ross 308 and 708) on mortality causes, bird mobility, footpad health, and ocular size, with 4 …

Melatonin receptor subtype MT2 (Mel 1b) and not mt1 (Mel 1a) is associated with melatonin-induced enhancement of cell-mediated and humoral immunity

DL Drazen, RJ Nelson - Neuroendocrinology, 2001 - karger.com
Individuals of many vertebrate species undergo seasonal changes in immune function in
addition to marked seasonal changes in reproductive, metabolic, and other physiological …

Influence of different light spectra on melatonin synthesis by the pineal gland and influence on the immune system in chickens

L Horodincu, C Solcan - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The pineal gland, in conjunction with its hormone melatonin, possesses
the capability to perceive and interpret the light signals from the environment, thereby …

[HTML][HTML] Photoperiodic lighting (16 hours of light: 8 hours of dark) programs during incubation: 1. Effects on growth and circadian physiological traits of embryos and …

S Özkan, S Yalçın, E Babacanoğlu, H Kozanoğlu… - Poultry science, 2012 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a 16L: 8D photoperiod during incubation,
either during the whole incubation period (Inc 0–21d) or the last week of incubation (Inc 14 …