Immune and endocrine aspects of physical and social environmental variations in groups of male rabbits in seminatural conditions
作者:
C. Lupo,
G. Fontani,
L. Girolami,
L. Lodi,
M. Muscettola,
期刊:
Ethology Ecology & Evolution
(Taylor Available online 2000)
卷期:
Volume 12,
issue 3
页码: 281-289
ISSN:0394-9370
年代: 2000
DOI:10.1080/08927014.2000.9522801
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: agonistic behaviour;seasonal variation;corticosterone;glucocorticoid receptors;IFN-γ production;rabbit
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Endocrine and immune parameters, namely glucocorticoid receptors (GcR) and IFN-γ production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and corticosterone in plasma, were studied in groups of four male rabbits observed in seminatural conditions in relation to agonistic behaviour and to seasonal variations. These parameters were selected on the basis of the findings that the presence of GcR in PBMC gives an indication of the in vivo biological effects of glucocorticoids and that PBMC cytokine production and plasma corticosterone are related to social behaviour. The frequency of active and passive behaviours was used to rank the animals. Seasonal variations were present for agonistic behaviours (Attack, Follow, Chase) and for plasma corticosterone, which were significantly higher in winter. IFN-γ production in PBMC was increased after social interactions in both seasons, while plasma corticosterone was increased only in winter. GcR capacity in PBMC was decreased after social interactions. The results indicate that social and physical environmental factors are correlated with immune-endocrine functions.
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