Constant light in early life induces fear-related behavior in chickens with suppressed melatonin secretion and disrupted hippocampal expression of clock- and BDNF-associated genes

Constant light in early life induces fear-related behavior in chickens with suppressed melatonin secretion and disrupted hippocampal expression of clock- and BDNF-associated genes

Abstract Background Light management plays an important role in the growth and behavior of broiler chickens. Constant light in early post hatch stage has been a common practice in broiler industry for improving growth performance, while whether and how constant light in early life affects the behavi...

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Main Authors: Yang Yang, Wei Cong, Jie Liu, Mindie Zhao, Peirong Xu, Wanwan Han, Deyun Wang, Ruqian Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
BDNF/ERK
Constant light
Fear-related behavior
Hippocampus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00720-4

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