Exogenous Melatonin Improves the Tibial Performance, Morphology and Metabolism Balance in Rapid Bone Growth Phase of Long Photoperiod Broilers

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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Main Authors: Miao Yu, Mengjie Xu, Guangju Wang, Jinghai Feng, Minhong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
bone physiology
bone metabolism
bone development
osteogenesis
osteoclasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/5/553

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