Centrally Administered Tryptophan Suppresses Food Intake in Free Fed Chicks through the Serotonergic System

Centrally Administered Tryptophan Suppresses Food Intake in Free Fed Chicks through the Serotonergic System

The effects of intracerebroventricular injection of L-tryptophan on feeding behavior and the levels of brain neurotransmitters (amino acids or monoamines) were investigated in ad libitum chicks. The tryptophan treatment (3 or 6μmol) significantly inhibited food intake in chicks at 30min post...

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Main Authors: Takashi Bungo, Kazuki Yahata, Tomofumi Izumi, Koh-Ichi Dodo, Kouichi Yanagita, Jun-ichi Shiraishi, Yoshiyuki Ohta, Masanori Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2008-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
central nervous system
chick
food intake
tryptophan
serotonin
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/45/3/45_3_215/_pdf/-char/en

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