Stress-induced core temperature changes in pigeons (Columba livia)

• Published in: Physiology & behavior Vol. 139; pp. 449 - 458
• Main Authors: Bittencourt, Myla de Aguiar, Melleu, Fernando Falkenburger, Marino-Neto, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2015
• Subjects: Actigraphy; Animals; Birds; Body Temperature - physiology; cages; Columba livia; Columbidae; Female; fever; Fever - physiopathology; Habituation; Handling (Psychology); Housing, Animal; Hyperthermia; Hypothermia; Hypothermia - physiopathology; Injections - adverse effects; Male; mammals; Motor Activity - physiology; Photoperiod; Physical Stimulation; pigeons; Psychiatry; Social Isolation; Social isolation stress; stress response; Stress, Psychological - physiopathology; Telemetry; urban areas; Birds; Hyperthermia; Social isolation stress; Hypothermia; Habituation

Changes in body temperature are significant physiological consequences of stressful stimuli in mammals and birds. Pigeons (Columba livia) prosper in (potentially) stressful urban environments and are common subjects in neurobehavioral studies; however, the thermal responses to stress stimuli by pige...