Fasting and Glucagon Stimulate Gene Expression of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4 in Chickens
The excessive accumulation of body fat has become a serious problem in the broiler industry. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of lipid metabolism-related genes in broiler chickens are not fully understood. In the present study, we investigated the role of glucagon on the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2017-10-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/54/4/54_0170004/_pdf/-char/en |