The Thyroid Hormone and Immunoglobulin Concentrations in Blood Serum and Thyroid Gland Morphology in Young Hens Fed with Different Diets, Sources, and Levels of Iodine Supply

The Thyroid Hormone and Immunoglobulin Concentrations in Blood Serum and Thyroid Gland Morphology in Young Hens Fed with Different Diets, Sources, and Levels of Iodine Supply

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the level (1, 3, and 5 mg I/kg) and source of iodine (KI, Ca(IO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, and KIO<sub>3</sub>) on thyroid hormone and immunoglobulin concentrations in the blood serum of laying hens alongside a...

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Main Authors: Maja Słupczyńska, Dorota Jamroz, Janusz Orda, Andrzej Wiliczkiewicz, Piotr Kuropka, Barbara Król
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
iodine
laying hens
thyroid hormones
thyroid gland morphometric
immunoglobulins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/1/158

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