Effects of Selenium-Enriched Probiotics on Heart Lesions by Influencing the mRNA Expressions of Selenoproteins and Heat Shock Proteins in Heat Stressed Broiler Chickens

Selenium is one of the most vital trace elements regulating various body functions. Herein, we observe the effects of selenium-enriched probiotics on heart lesion in broiler chickens under high ambient temperature and explore the underlying mechanisms. Four different groups of broiler chickens were...

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Main Author: Alam Zeb Khan1,2, Shahnawaz Kumbhar1, Muhammad Hamid1, Samreen Afzal3, Fahmida Parveen1, Yunhuan Liu1, Hao Shu1, Berhe Mekonnen Mengistu1 and Kehe Huang1*
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2016-11-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/36_4/460-464.pdf