Poultry fat decreased fatty acid transporter protein mRNA expression and affected fatty acid composition in chickens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A study was undertaken to examine the effects of poultry fat (PF) compared with those of soybean oil (SBO) on intestinal development, fatty acid transporter protein (FATP) mRNA expression, and fatty acid composition in broiler chicke...

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Main Authors: Yuan Jianmin, Zhang Bingkun, Guo Yuming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.jasbsci.com/content/3/1/17