Melatonin regulates the ovarian function and enhances follicle growth in aging laying hens via activating the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway
The signal pathway of target of rapamycin (TOR) plays an important role in regulating cell growth and proliferation, follicular development, and ovulation. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) (MT) is involved in the regulation of many physiological functions in animals. Recent studies have show...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578373 |