Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction

R. V. Devkar ¹, C. S. Patel ¹, A. V. Ramachandran ²

Affiliations
1 Zoology Division, Department of Biology, Bahuddin Science College, Junagadh, Gujarat, IN
2 Division of Avian Endocrinology, Department of Zoology, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 002, IN

Abstract

Possible impact of pineal indoles (Melatonin-M; Methoxytryptophol-ML; Methoxytryptamine-MT) and pCPA on carbohydrate metabolism in terms of hepatic and muscle glycogen contents, hepatic phosphorylase and G-6-Pase on blood glucose level and pancreatic islet functions have been studied in the feral pigeons, Columba livia during the recrudescent phase.

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