The Effects of Prenatal Supplementation with β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate and/or Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid on the Development and Maturation of Mink Intestines Are Dependent on the Number of Pregnancies and the Sex of the Offspring

The Effects of Prenatal Supplementation with β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate and/or Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid on the Development and Maturation of Mink Intestines Are Dependent on the Number of Pregnancies and the Sex of the Offspring

Prenatal and postnatal supplementation with β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) and alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) affects the development and maturation of offspring. Both substances have the potential to stimulate cell metabolism via different routes. However, parity affects development and may alter...

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Main Authors: Piotr Dobrowolski, Siemowit Muszyński, Janine Donaldson, Andrzej Jakubczak, Andrzej Żmuda, Iwona Taszkun, Karol Rycerz, Maria Mielnik-Błaszczak, Damian Kuc, Ewa Tomaszewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
intestine
β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate
alpha-ketoglutaric acid
mink
development
prenatal programming
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1468

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