Horm Metab Res 1980; 12(6): 234-236
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-996255
ORIGINALS

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Effects of Insulin and Gastro-Intestinal Hormones on Feeding and Plasma Insulin Levels in Sheep

M. H. Anil, J. M. Forbes
  • Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Further Information

Publication History

1978

1979

Publication Date:
14 March 2008 (online)

Summary

Infusions of the following hormones were made into the hepatic vein of sheep over periods of three hours: pentagastrin (2.1, 5.0 or 9.9 μg/kg), pancreozymin (1.0 units/kg), secretin (2.0 units/kg), insulin (2.1 or 4.3 units/kg). Intake of the concentrate food was depressed by pentagastrin at 9.9 μg/kg/3 hr (P < 0.05) and increased by insulin at 4.3 units/kg/3 hr (P < 0.05). Insulin levels in jugular plasma were unaffected by any of the gut hormone infusions. The liver is suggested as being involved in the control of food intake in sheep.

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