John P McMurtry
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Recent Articles
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Hennin H, Legagneux P, Gilchrist H, Bety J, McMurtry J, Love O
Ecol Evol
. 2019 Feb;
9(3):1512-1522.
PMID: 30805178
To invest in energetically demanding life history stages, individuals require a substantial amount of resources. Physiological traits, particularly those related to energetics, can be useful for examining variation in life...
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Sweazea K, McMurtry J, Elsey R, Redig P, Braun E
Zoology (Jena)
. 2014 Jul;
117(4):253-60.
PMID: 25043840
On average, avian blood glucose concentrations are 1.5-2 times those of mammals of similar mass and high concentrations of insulin are required to lower blood glucose. Whereas considerable data exist...
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Shiraishi J, Yanagita K, Fukumori R, Sugino T, Fujita M, Kawakami S, et al.
Physiol Behav
. 2011 Feb;
103(2):233-9.
PMID: 21316379
The aim of this study is to elucidate whether insulin acts differentially within the central nervous system (CNS) of two types of commercial chicks to control ingestive behavior. Male layer...
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Richards M, Proszkowiec-Weglarz M, Rosebrough R, McMurtry J, Angel R
Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol
. 2010 Sep;
157(4):374-88.
PMID: 20817117
The embryo to neonate transition is a critical period of development that has significant impact on broiler production. During this time important genetic programs governing metabolism and growth are established....
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Richards M, McMurtry J
Int J Pept
. 2010 Aug;
2010.
PMID: 20798876
To understand how the proghrelin system functions in regulating growth hormone release and food intake as well as defining its pleiotropic roles in such diverse physiological processes as energy homeostasis,...
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Kordonowy L, McMurtry J, Williams T
Gen Comp Endocrinol
. 2009 Oct;
166(1):47-53.
PMID: 19796643
Leptin, a protein hormone secreted by fat cells, is best known for its role as an adiposity signal; however, leptin has diverse physiological roles ranging from regulation of feeding behavior...
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Proszkowiec-Weglarz M, Richards M, Humphrey B, Rosebrough R, McMurtry J
Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol
. 2009 May;
154(1):68-79.
PMID: 19427916
This study investigated the effects of fasting and refeeding on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP) mRNA, protein and activity levels; as well as the...
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Richards M, McMurtry J
Gen Comp Endocrinol
. 2008 Oct;
163(1-2):39-46.
PMID: 18938167
Understanding how the proglucagon system functions in maintaining glycemic control and energy balance in birds, as well as defining its specific roles in regulating metabolism, gastrointestinal tract function and food...
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Richards M, McMurtry J
Gen Comp Endocrinol
. 2008 Feb;
156(2):323-38.
PMID: 18299131
To better understand how the proglucagon system functions in birds, we utilized a molecular cloning strategy to sequence and characterize the chicken proglucagon gene that encodes glucagon, glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1...
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Sweazea K, McMurtry J, Braun E
Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol
. 2006 Jun;
144(3):387-94.
PMID: 16753324
Birds have much higher plasma glucose and fatty acid levels compared to mammals. In addition, they are resistant to insulin-induced decreases in blood glucose. Recent studies have demonstrated that decreasing...