In ovo Administration of Ghrelin and Subsequent Prolactin Level in Newly Hatched Chicks

Ghrelin is a prolactin (PRL)-releasing factor in animal species. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of in ovo ghrelin administration on plasma PRL levels in hatched chicks. We divided 350 fertilized eggs into 7 groups: group T1 as the control (without injection), group T2 (in ovo...

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Main Authors: Alireza Lotfi, Habib Aghdam Shahryar, Jamshid Ghiasi Ghaleh-Kandi, Hiroyuki Kaiya, Alireza Ahmadzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2011-04-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/48/2/48_010076/_pdf/-char/en