Endocrine Control of Postnatal Growth in Poultry
This paper provides an overview on the role of several endocrine factors in the regulation of the somatic growth (skeletal muscle and bone development) and body composition in meat-type poultry. The hormones of both the somatotrophic axis (GH and IGFs) and the thyrotrophic (T4, T3) axis are a prereq...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2005-02-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/42/1/42_1_1/_pdf/-char/en |