Dam Body Condition Score Alters Offspring Circulating Cortisol and Energy Metabolites in Holstein Calves but Did Not Affect Neonatal Leptin Surge
The neonatal leptin surge is important for hypothalamic development, feed intake regulation, and long-term metabolic control. In sheep, the leptin surge is eliminated with maternal overnutrition and an elevated dam body condition score (BCS), but this has not been assessed in dairy cattle. The aim o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/5/631 |