Melatonin regulates the ovarian function and enhances follicle growth in aging laying hens via activating the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway

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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Main Authors: Er-ying Hao, Hui Chen, De-He Wang, Chen-xuan Huang, Ya-guang Tong, Yi-fan Chen, Rong-Yan Zhou, Ren-lu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
melatonin
mTOR
aging
follicle
hen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578373

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