Differential regulation of intramuscular fat and abdominal fat deposition in chickens

Abstract Background Chicken intramuscular fat (IMF) content is closely related to meat quality and performance, such as tenderness and flavor. Abdominal fat (AF) in chickens is one of the main waste products at slaughter. Excessive AF reduces feed efficiency and carcass quality. Results To analyze t...

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Main Authors: Na Luo, Jingting Shu, Xiaoya Yuan, Yuxi Jin, Huanxian Cui, Guiping Zhao, Jie Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08538-0