Melatonin Improves Laying Performance by Enhancing Intestinal Amino Acids Transport in Hens

Melatonin Improves Laying Performance by Enhancing Intestinal Amino Acids Transport in Hens

The high concentration of melatonin (MEL) in the intestinal mucosa suggests that it has a special physiological function in intestine. In hens, previous studies have shown that MEL treatment promoted egg-laying performance. Considering the importance of amino acids (AA) for egg formation, we hypothe...

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Main Authors: Lijuan Liu, Siyu Zhang, Jiayang Bao, Xiaowen He, Danni Tong, Cong Chen, Qingxiang Ying, Qing Zhang, Caiqiao Zhang, Jian Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
melatonin
laying
intestine
amino acids
transporter
hens
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00426/full

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