Half-life of Glycated Tryptophan in the Plasma of Chickens
Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is enzymatically metabolized to two compounds, kynurenine and serotonin, and 95% of tryptophan is metabolized to kynurenine. As chickens have hyperglycemia and high temperature, tryptophan glycation occurs more easily in chickens than in mammals. Part of tryptoph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2018-04-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/55/2/55_0170158/_html/-char/en |