Propionate inhibits fat deposition via affecting feed intake and modulating gut microbiota in broilers
As one of the 3 main short-chain fatty acids, the role of propionate in chicken fat metabolism is largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that dietary supplementation of coated sodium propionate (SP) moderately inhibits fat deposition in broiler chickens, as evidenced by the decreased adipoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120307604 |