Dietary vitamin D3 supplementation protects laying hens against lipopolysaccharide-induced immunological stress

Dietary vitamin D3 supplementation protects laying hens against lipopolysaccharide-induced immunological stress

Abstract Background The effects of vitamin D on the immune function of laying hens are not well understood. This study investigated the effects of vitamin D3 (VD3) on laying performance and immunological functions in laying hens under Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Methods In e...

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Main Authors: Yanqiang Geng, Qiugang Ma, Zhong Wang, Yuming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Vitamin D3
Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide
Laying hens
Immunomodulation
Serum hormone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-018-0293-8

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