Effect of Orally Administered Taurine on Myofibrillar Proteolysis and Expression of Proteolytic-Related Genes of Skeletal Muscle in Chicks

We examined the effect of orally administration of taurine on myofibrillar proteolysis in food-deprived chicks. Chicks were food-deprived of 24 hours (h) and then chicks were orally administered 57, 133, or 225mg taurine/100g body weight. Two hours after the administration, the animals were killed...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Nakashima, Aiko Ishida, Masaya Katsumata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2009-10-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/46/4/46_46.328/_pdf/-char/en