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Behavioral effects of intracerebroventricular injection of oxytocin in birds.

Jonaidi H, Oloumi MM, Denbow DM

Physiology & behavior1 Sept 2003Cited by 19 (Europe PMC)

PMID12954415 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/s0031-9384(03)00145-8 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-12954415
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Results from this study6

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin increased stepping in a dose-dependent way.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain increased stepping, more so at higher doses.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseStepping
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Locomotor and behavioral activity · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Stepping and wing flapping were increased dose-dependently
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin increased wing flapping in a dose-dependent way.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain increased wing flapping, more so at higher doses.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWing flapping
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Locomotor and behavioral activity · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Stepping and wing flapping were increased dose-dependently
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin decreased preening.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain reduced preening.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreasePreening
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Locomotor and behavioral activity · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    but OT decreased preening.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin decreased feed intake in a dose-dependent way.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain reduced food intake, more so at higher doses.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreaseFeed intake
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The i.c.v. injection of OT also caused a dose-dependent decrease in feed intake, feeding time and pecking frequency.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin decreased feeding time in a dose-dependent way.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain reduced time spent feeding, more so at higher doses.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreaseFeeding time
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The i.c.v. injection of OT also caused a dose-dependent decrease in feed intake, feeding time and pecking frequency.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In broiler cockerels, intracerebroventricular oxytocin decreased pecking frequency in a dose-dependent way.

    In plain wordsIn chickens, oxytocin given in the brain reduced pecking, more so at higher doses.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreasePecking frequency
    Study

    chicken (broiler cockerel)n: not reported in source

    broiler cockerels
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    0-10 microg · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (chicken (broiler cockerel)).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The i.c.v. injection of OT also caused a dose-dependent decrease in feed intake, feeding time and pecking frequency.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The purpose of this study was to define the effect of intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of OT (0-10 microg) on locomotion and feeding behaviors of broiler cockerels.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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