Serum hepatokines in dairy cows: periparturient variation and changes in energy-related metabolic disorders
Abstract Background During peripartum period, dairy cows are highly susceptible to energy metabolism disorders such as fatty liver and ketosis. Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), known as hepatokines, play important roles in lipid metabolism. The purposes...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1560-7 |