Importance for humans of recently discovered protein compounds – yolkin and yolk glycopeptide 40, present in the plasma of hen egg yolk
ABSTRACT: Vitellogenin (Vt) is considered the primary protein precursor of egg yolk, serving as a source of protein- and lipid-rich nutrients for the developing embryo. However, recent research has revealed that the functions of Vt and Vt-derived polypeptides, such as yolkin (Y) and yolk glycopeptid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123002894 |