Osteoimmunology: A Link between Gastrointestinal Diseases and Skeletal Health in Chickens
Bone serves as a multifunctional organ in avian species, giving structural integrity to the body, aiding locomotion and flight, regulating mineral homeostasis, and supplementing calcium for eggshell formation. Furthermore, immune cells originate and reside in the bone marrow, sharing a milieu with b...
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1816 |