Stress immunity and disease resistance in poultry: a review

Zulkifli I., . Stress immunity and disease resistance in poultry: a review. pp. 1-6. ISSN 9128-2506

Prolonged stress responses cause reallocation of resources at the biological expense of productivity health and well-being. The catabolic nature of stress response mainly via corticosteroids mediation may curtail humoral and cell-mediated immunities. Mechanisms of stress-elicited immunosuppression may include modifications of enzymatic activity nucleic acid metabolism and rate of maturation of lymphocytes interleukin II synthesis and programmed cell death. There is considerable evidence suggesting bidirectional interactions between the immune and neuroendocrine systems. Studies in both avian and mammalian species indicate tha stress can have both beneficial and adverse influences on resistance to infectious and non-infectious diseases. This phenomenon could be attributed to the effects of corticosteroids on either the particular pathology involved or on immunological defense mechanism.

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Abstract

Prolonged stress responses cause reallocation of resources at the biological expense of productivity health and well-being. The catabolic nature of stress response mainly via corticosteroids mediation may curtail humoral and cell-mediated immunities. Mechanisms of stress-elicited immunosuppression may include modifications of enzymatic activity nucleic acid metabolism and rate of maturation of lymphocytes interleukin II synthesis and programmed cell death. There is considerable evidence suggesting bidirectional interactions between the immune and neuroendocrine systems. Studies in both avian and mammalian species indicate tha stress can have both beneficial and adverse influences on resistance to infectious and non-infectious diseases. This phenomenon could be attributed to the effects of corticosteroids on either the particular pathology involved or on immunological defense mechanism.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Poultry
AGROVOC Term:	Physiological stress resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Immunity
AGROVOC Term:	Immunologic reactions
AGROVOC Term:	Immunological deficiency
AGROVOC Term:	Cell mediated immunity
AGROVOC Term:	Antibodies
AGROVOC Term:	Corticosteroids
AGROVOC Term:	Enzymatic activity
AGROVOC Term:	Pathology
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8870

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