Effects of orally applied butyrate bolus on histone acetylation and cytochrome P450 enzyme activity in the liver of chicken – a randomized controlled trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Butyrate is known as histone deacetylase inhibitor, inducing histone hyperacetylation <it>in vitro</it> and playing a predominant role in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression and cell function. We hypothesized tha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/10/1/12 |