Influence of Dietary Metformin on the Growth Performance and Plasma Concentrations of Amino Acids and Advanced Glycation End Products in Two Types of Chickens

Glycation is a non-enzymatic reaction inducing the bonding of glucose to amino acids and proteins. Glycated amino acids are not useful for protein synthesis, suggesting that glycation reduces the utilization of amino acids. Metformin (MF) is well known as a therapeutic drug for type II diabetes that...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Makino, Maaya Uda, Syoko Shuto, Kazumi Kita, Tetsuya Tachibana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2021-04-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/58/2/58_0200030/_html/-char/en