Characterization of spexin (SPX) in chickens: molecular cloning, functional analysis, tissue expression and its involvement in appetite regulation

Spexin (SPX) is a conservative tetradecapeptide which has been proven to participate in multiple physiological processes, including anxiety, feed intake, and energy metabolism in fish and mammals. However, whether SPX exists and functions in birds remain largely unknown. Using chicken (c-) as a mode...

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Main Authors: Fengyan Meng, Yu Yu, Jinxuan Li, Xingfa Han, Xiaogang Du, Xiaohan Cao, Qiuxia Liang, Anqi Huang, Fanli Kong, Linyan Huang, Xianyin Zeng, Guixian Bu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122005740