Metabolic transition of milk triacylglycerol synthesis in response to varying levels of palmitate in porcine mammary epithelial cells

Abstract Background Milk in mammals is a key source of lipids for offspring, providing both critical energy and essential fatty acids. For lactating sows, palmitic acid is one of the most abundant fatty acids in milk, providing 10~12% of the suckling pig total dietary energy supply. However, the eff...

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Main Authors: Yantao Lv, Shihai Zhang, Wutai Guan, Fang Chen, Yinzhi Zhang, Jun Chen, Yang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Genes & Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12263-018-0606-6