Wayne J. Kuenzel
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View article: Mapping the avian visual tectofugal pathway using 3D reconstruction
Mapping the avian visual tectofugal pathway using 3D reconstruction Open
Image processing in amniotes is usually accomplished by the thalamofugal and/or tectofugal visual systems. In laterally eyed birds, the tectofugal system dominates with functions such as color and motion processing, spatial orientation, st…
View article: Interaction between the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal and thyroid axes during immobilization stress
Interaction between the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal and thyroid axes during immobilization stress Open
The location of corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2 (CRH-R2) on thyrotropes within the avian anterior pituitary (APit) and its activation by different stressors indicate a possible communication between hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal…
View article: Blood Plasma Biomarkers for Woody Breast Disease in Commercial Broilers
Blood Plasma Biomarkers for Woody Breast Disease in Commercial Broilers Open
Woody breast (WB) myopathy results in poor muscle quality. The increasing incidence of WB over the last several years indicates a need for improved prediction or early diagnosis. We hypothesized that the use of body fluids, including blood…
View article: Possible roles of brain derived neurotrophic factor and corticotropin releasing hormone neurons in the nucleus of hippocampal commissure functioning within the avian neuroendocrine regulation of stress
Possible roles of brain derived neurotrophic factor and corticotropin releasing hormone neurons in the nucleus of hippocampal commissure functioning within the avian neuroendocrine regulation of stress Open
Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) neurons located in the nucleus of hippocampal commissure (NHpC) have been proposed to be involved in the avian neuroendocrine regulation of stress and appeared to respond prior to CRH neurons in the hy…
View article: Identification of SNPs Associated with Stress Response Traits within High Stress and Low Stress Lines of Japanese Quail
Identification of SNPs Associated with Stress Response Traits within High Stress and Low Stress Lines of Japanese Quail Open
Mitigation of stress is of great importance in poultry production, as chronic stress can affect the efficiency of production traits. Selective breeding with a focus on stress responses can be used to combat the effects of stress. To better…
View article: Copy number variation study in Japanese quail associated with stress related traits using whole genome re-sequencing data
Copy number variation study in Japanese quail associated with stress related traits using whole genome re-sequencing data Open
Copy number variation (CNV) is a major driving factor for genetic variation and phenotypic diversity in animals. To detect CNVs and understand genetic components underlying stress related traits, we performed whole genome re-sequencing of …
View article: AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Mediates the Effect of Leptin on Avian Autophagy in a Tissue-Specific Manner
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Mediates the Effect of Leptin on Avian Autophagy in a Tissue-Specific Manner Open
Autophagy, a highly conserved intracellular self-digestion process, plays an integral role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Although emerging evidence indicate that the endocrine system regulates autophagy in mammals, there is still a …
View article: Tissue-Specific Expression of DNA Methyltransferases Involved in Early-Life Nutritional Stress of Chicken, Gallus gallus
Tissue-Specific Expression of DNA Methyltransferases Involved in Early-Life Nutritional Stress of Chicken, Gallus gallus Open
DNA methylation was reported as a possible stress-adaptation mechanism involved in the transcriptional regulation of stress responsive genes. Limited data are available on effects of psychological stress and early-life nutritional stress o…