Betaine affects muscle lipid metabolism via regulating the fatty acid uptake and oxidation in finishing pig

Betaine affects muscle lipid metabolism via regulating the fatty acid uptake and oxidation in finishing pig

Abstract Background Betaine affects fat metabolism in animals, but the specific mechanism is still not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate possible mechanisms of betaine in altering lipid metabolism in muscle tissue in finishing pigs. Methods A total of 120 crossbred gilts (Landrace...

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Main Authors: Sisi Li, Haichao Wang, Xinxia Wang, Yizhen Wang, Jie Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Betaine
Fatty acid intake
Fatty acid oxidation
Muscle
Pig
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-017-0200-6

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