Dr. agr. Winfried Otten

Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN)
Arbeitsgruppe Psychophysiologie
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf

Forschungsinteressen

  • Glucocorticoide in Haaren und Federn als Bioindikator zum retrospektiven, minimal-invasiven Monitoring für Tierwohl in verschiedenen Nutztierspezies
  • Tryptophan Metabolismus: Relevanz für die Immunfunktion sowie Stimmug und Verhalten
  • Analyse von Neurotransmittern und Katecholaminen, ihren Vorläufern und Metaboliten in biologischen Proben mithilfe der High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Lebenslauf

  • 1992-heute: Wissenschaftler am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie
  • 1993: Promotion an der Technischen Universität München
  • 1984-1989: Studium der Agrarwissenschaften mit Schwerpunkt Tierproduktion an der Technischen Universität München

Publikationen

Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, M.; Manteuffel, G. (2003):
Effects of prenatal stress on corticosteroid receptors and monoamine concentrations in limbic areas of suckling piglets (Sus scrofa) at different ages. J Vet Med A 50 (3): 132-139
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0442.2003.00513.x
Tuchscherer, M.; Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, A. (2002):
Effects of prenatal stress on cellular and humoral immune responses in neonatal pigs. VET IMMUNOL IMMUNOP 86 (3-4): 195-203
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0165-2427(02)00035-1
Otten, W.; Puppe, B.; Kanitz, E.; Schön, P.-Ch.; Stabenow, B. (2002):
Physiological and behavioral effects of different success during social confrontation in pigs with prior dominance experience. Physiol Behav 75 (1-2): 127-133
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9384(01)00630-8
Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Nürnberg, G. (2001):
Effects of prenatal restraint stress on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical and sympatho-adrenomedullary axis in neonatal pigs. Anim Sci 73 (2): 279-287
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800058252
Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M. (2001):
Prenatal stress alters endocrine and immune reactions in neonatal pigs. In: "STRESS: Neural, Endocrine and Molecular Studies" (R. McCARTHY, G. AGUILERA, E. SABBAN, R. KVETNANSKY, Hrsg.) Taylor and Francis, London (ISBN: 0415272203): 211-214"
Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M. (2000):
Prenatal stress in pigs: effects on growth, physiological stress reactions and immune function. Arch Tierzucht 43 (Sonderheft): 159-164
Otten, W.; Puppe, B.; Kanitz, E.; Schön, P.-Ch.; Stabenow, B. (1999):
Effects of dominance and familiarity on behaviour and plasma stress hormones in growing pigs during social confrontation. J Vet Med A 46 (5): 277-292
https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0442.1999.00216.x
Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Nürnberg, G.; Brüssow, K.-P. (1999):
Effects of age and maternal reactivity on the stress response of the pituitary-adrenocortical axis and the sympathetic nervous system in neonatal pigs. Anim Sci 68 (3): 519-526
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800050542
Kanitz, E.; Manteuffel, G.; Otten, W. (1998):
Effects of weaning and restraint stress on glucocorticoid receptor binding capacity in limbic areas of domestic pigs. Brain Res 804 (2): 311-315
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(98)00712-4
Stabenow, B.; Otten, W.; Puppe, B.; Kanitz, E.; Schön, P.-Ch. (1998):
Ethophysiologische, endokrinologische und biophysikalische Streßreaktionen von Mastläufern in fremden und bekannten Sozialgruppen. Schriftenreihe / Forschungsinstitut für die Biolog 9: 35-46
Otten, W.; Puppe, B.; Stabenow, B.; Kanitz, E.; Schön, P.-Ch.; Brüssow, K.-P.; Nürnberg, G. (1997):
Agonistic interactions and physiological reactions of top- and bottom-ranking pigs confronted with a familiar and an unfamiliar group: Preliminary results. Appl Anim Behav Sci 55 (1): 79-90
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1591(97)00036-1
Otten, W.; Iaizzo, P.a.; Eichinger, H. (1997):
Effects of a high n-3 fatty acid diet on membrane lipid composition of heart and skeletal muscle in normal swine and in swine with the genetic mutation for malignant hyperthermia. J Lipid Res 38 (10): 2023-2034
Hartmann, S.; Otten, W.; Kratzmair, M.; Seewald, M.j.; Iaizzo, P.a.; Eichinger, H. (1997):
Influences of breed, sex, and susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia on lipid composition of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue in swine. Am J Vet Res 58 (7): 738-743
Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Puppe, B.; Stabenow, B.; Schön, P.-Ch.; Brüssow, K.-P.; Nürnberg, G. (1997):
Physiologische Reaktionen von Läuferschweinen unter sozialen Streßbedingungen. Arch Tierzucht 40 (Sonderheft): 177
Otten, W.; Eichinger, H. (1996):
Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism at rest and under physical and metabolic load in normal pigs and those with the genetic mutation for malignant hyperthermia. Anim Sci 62 (3): 581-590
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800015137
Hartmann, S.; Otten, W.; Kratzmair, M.; Seewald, M.j.; Eichinger, H. (1995):
Studies on fatty acid pattern and cholesterol level of various kinds of fatty tissue of pigs. Ernahrungs-Umschau 42 (12): 438-441
Otten, W.; Berrer, A.; Bergerhoff, T.; Goldberg, M.; Eichinger, H. (1995):
Effects of a dietary magnesium fumarate supplementation on blood metabolites and meat quality in swine. Magnesium-B 17: 91-95
Otten, W.; Wirth, C.; Iaizzo, P.a.; Eichinger, H. (1993):
A High Omega 3 Fatty Acid Diet Alters Fatty Acid Composition of Heart, Liver, Kidney, Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle in Swine. Ann Nutr Metab 37 (3): 134-141
https://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000177761
Seewald, M.j.; Brinkmeier, H.; Otten, W.; Eichinger, H.; Rüdel, R. (1993):
Lipid composition and the pattern of triglyceride- and phospholipid-bound fatty acids of adult and cultured human skeletal muscle. J Muscle Res Cell M 14 (2): 230-230
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00115456