Global investigation of estrogen-responsive genes regulating lipid metabolism in the liver of laying hens

Abstract Background Estrogen plays an essential role in female development and reproductive function. In chickens, estrogen is critical for lipid metabolism in the liver. The regulatory molecular network of estrogen in chicken liver is poorly understood. To identify estrogen-responsive genes and est...

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Main Authors: Junxiao Ren, Weihua Tian, Keren Jiang, Zhang Wang, Dandan Wang, Zhuanjian Li, Fengbin Yan, Yanbin Wang, Yadong Tian, Kepeng Ou, Hongjun Wang, Xiangtao Kang, Hong Li, Xiaojun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07679-y