Chronic heat stress induces lung injury in broiler chickens by disrupting the pulmonary blood-air barrier and activating TLRs/NF-κB signaling pathway

ABSTRACT: As an important respiratory organ, the lung is susceptible to damage during heat stress due to the accelerated breathing frequency caused by an increase in environmental temperature. This can affect the growth performance of animals and endanger their health. This study aimed to explore th...

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Main Authors: Xing-Yue Wu, Fei-Yao Wang, Hao-Xiang Chen, Hui-Li Dong, Zhan-Qin Zhao, Li-Fang Si
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123005850