Effects of substituting soybean meal with corn on immune function and gene expression of gut TLR4 pathway of growing goats

Background Protein malnutrition remains a severe problem in ruminant production and can increase susceptibility to infection, especially during the growth stage. This study aimed to explore substituting soybean meal with corn on activation of the TLR pathway and potential impact on immune response b...

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Main Authors: Yan Cheng, Chao Yang, Wenxun Chen, Qiongxian Yan, Zhiliang Tan, Zhixiong He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12910.pdf