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Glucose–insulin relationships and thyroid status of cockerels selected for high or low residual food consumption

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

Jean-François Gabarrou ,
Pierre Andre Geraert ,
John Williams ,
Laurent Ruffier  and
Nicole Rideau
Jean-François Gabarrou*
Affiliation:
Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
Pierre Andre Geraert
Affiliation:
Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
John Williams
Affiliation:
Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
Laurent Ruffier
Affiliation:
Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
Nicole Rideau
Affiliation:
Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
*
*Corresponding author: Dr Jean-François Gabarrou, present address ESA-PURPAN, 75 voie du TOEC, 31076 Toulouse Cedex, France, fax +33 05 61 15 30 60, email gabarrou@esa-purpan.fr
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The plasma glucose–insulin relationships and thyroid status were investigated in two lines of adult cockerels divergently selected for high (R+) or low (R-) residual food consumption (RFC). For a given body weight, R+ birds had a 74 % higher food intake than R- birds. Plasma glucose concentrations were significantly lower in the R+ line compared with the R- when fasted, whereas R+ birds exhibited a significantly lower plasma insulin concentration than R- birds either in fed or fasted state. After an overnight fast, R+ birds also exhibited a higher sensitivity to exogenous insulin in view of its more pronounced hypoglycaemic effect. After an oral glucose load, the glucose disposal of R+ cockerels was faster despite lower glucose-induced plasma insulin concentration. Whilst plasma triacylglycerol concentrations were lower in the R+ line when fed, plasma non-esterified fatty acid concentrations were higher in fasted R+ than R- cockerels (684 v. 522 μmol/l). Higher plasma triiodothyronine concentrations were observed in fed R+ compared with R- birds (3·0 v. 2·1 nmol/l respectively). The higher plasma concentrations of triiodothyronine associated with lower concentrations of insulin could account for the leanness and the elevated diet-induced thermogenesis previously observed in the R+ line.

Keywords

CockerelsGlucose–insulin relationshipsThyroid statusHyperphagia
Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 83 , Issue 6 , June 2000 , pp. 645 - 651
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2000

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