Effects of Phytosterols as Food Additives on Adrenal and Reproductive Endocrine Function during Sexual Maturation in Male Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Effects of Phytosterols as Food Additives on Adrenal and Reproductive Endocrine Function during Sexual Maturation in Male Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Varying amounts of phytosterols (PS) occur naturally in several foods of plant origin. PS, which are structurally and functionally similar to cholesterol, have been shown to reduce plasma total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Moreover, PS disrupts endocrine f...

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Main Authors: Mohammad I. Qasimi, Hadi Mohibbi, Kentaro Nagaoka, Gen Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2018-04-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
adrenal
endocrine
male quail
phytosterol
reproduction
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/55/2/55_0170022/_html/-char/en

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