Intravenous infusion of 5-hydroxytryptophan to mid-lactation Holstein cows transiently affects milk production and circulating amino acid concentrations

ABSTRACT: In dairy cows, the lactating mammary glands synthesize serotonin, which acts in an autocrine-paracrine manner in the glands and is secreted into the periphery. Serotonin signaling during lactation modulates nutrient metabolism in peripheral tissues such as adipose and liver. We hypothesize...

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Main Authors: Virginia L. Pszczolkowski, Meghan K. Connelly, August Hoppman, Amara D. Benn, Jimena Laporta, Laura L. Hernandez, Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223012092