Effects of endocannabinoids on feed intake, stress response and whole-body energy metabolism in dairy cows

Abstract Endocannabinoids, particularly anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), are instrumental in regulating energy homeostasis and stress response. However, little is known about the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in ruminants, although EC could improve dairy health and productivity, at...

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Main Authors: Isabel van Ackern, Ramona Wulf, Dirk Dannenberger, Armin Tuchscherer, Björn Kuhla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02970-0