Research Article

Impact of Environmental Thermal Stimulation on Activation of Hypothalamic Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase during the Prenatal Ontogenesis in Muscovy Ducks

Table 1

Number of embryos investigated in each age group (E20 to E33) under control conditions (37.5°C), acute cold stimulation (34°C for 3 hours before experiment), and acute warm stimulation (39°C for 3 hours before experiment).

Applied temperatureAge of the embryos (E) in days
E20E23E28E33

37°C 6666
39°C 6666
34°C 12866