Peripheral Injection of Chicken Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Inhibits Feeding Behavior in Chicks

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), a stimulator of growth hormone (GH) secretion, is known to have several physiological roles such as the regulation of feeding behavior in mammals. Recently, we have reported that central injection of chicken GHRH decreased food intake in chicks, however, its...

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Main Authors: Tetsuya Tachibana, Sachiyo Kubo, Md. Sakirul Islam Khan, Keiko Masuda, Kazuyoshi Ukena, Yajun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2016-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/53/1/53_0150087/_pdf/-char/en