<it>In ovo</it> leptin administration affects hepatic lipid metabolism and microRNA expression in newly hatched broiler chickens
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A leptin-like immunoreactive substance has been found in chicken eggs and has been implicated in serving as a maternal signal to program offspring growth and metabolism. In the present study, we investigated the effects of <it>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jasbsci.com/content/3/1/16 |