Effects of omega-3 supplementation on components of the endocannabinoid system and metabolic and inflammatory responses in adipose and liver of peripartum dairy cows

Effects of omega-3 supplementation on components of the endocannabinoid system and metabolic and inflammatory responses in adipose and liver of peripartum dairy cows

Abstract Background Dietary supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the activation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) by decreasing the availability of arachidonic acid, thus lowering endocannabinoids (eCBs) levels. The ECS is a modulator of energy metabolism, stress response and inflamma...

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Main Authors: Gitit Kra, Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam, Uzi Moallem, Hadar Kamer, Radka Kočvarová, Alina Nemirovski, G. Andres Contreras, Joseph Tam, Maya Zachut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Adipose
Dairy cows
Endocannabinoid system
Liver
Omega-3
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00761-9

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