Unrestricted Feed Intake Induces β-cell Death and Impairs Insulin Secretion in Broiler Breeder Hens

Unrestricted Feed Intake Induces β-cell Death and Impairs Insulin Secretion in Broiler Breeder Hens

Past studies regarding to insulin secretion and glucose disposal in chickens were focused on rapidly growing juvenile broilers and may not reflect glucose/insulin physiology in adulthood. The study aimed to assess insulin secretion and glucose disposal in respect to restricted (R) vs. ad libitum (Ad...

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Main Authors: Yu-Feng Huang, Ling-Chu Chang, Chung-Yu Chen, Yu-Hui Chen, Rosemary L. Walzem, Shuen-Ei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
broiler breeder hens
β-cells
apoptosis
insulin secretion
glucose disposal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1969

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