The effect of methionine and folic acid administered in ovo on the hematological parameters of chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Methionine (Met), an essential amino acid in poultry diets, when overdosed may cause hyperhomocysteinemia, which is mainly a trigger for cardiovascular diseases in humans. Homocysteine is neutralized (remethylated) in the presence of folic acid (FA), which also plays an important role in hematopoies...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120303151 |