Effect of organic and inorganic dietary selenium supplementation on gene expression in oviduct tissues and Selenoproteins gene expression in Lohman Brown-classic laying hens

Abstract Background The oviduct of a hen provides a conducive environment for egg formation, which needs a large amount of mineral elements from the blood via trans-epithelial permeability. Eggshell is the calcified layer on the outside of an egg that provides protection and is critical for egg qual...

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Main Authors: A. I. Muhammad, A. M. Dalia, T. C. Loh, H. Akit, A. A. Samsudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02964-0