Exogenous Melatonin Improves the Tibial Performance, Morphology and Metabolism Balance in Rapid Bone Growth Phase of Long Photoperiod Broilers
Bone metabolism dynamic balance is pivotal to bone formation in broilers. Long photoperiods have resulted in leg bones disorders in broilers. Melatonin (MT) is an essential hormone that protects the growth and development of bones, but the functions of melatonin on leg bone metabolism are poorly def...
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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coleção: | Agriculture |
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Acesso em linha: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/5/553 |