Sexual Maturity Promotes Yolk Precursor Synthesis and Follicle Development in Hens via Liver-Blood-Ovary Signal Axis

Several reproductive hormones were reported to be involved in regulating egg yolk precursor synthesis in chickens; however, the mechanism that shows how the liver-blood-ovary signal axis works in relation to age changes has not been reported yet. Therefore, in this study, we observe the morphology a...

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Main Authors: Zhifu Cui, Felix Kwame Amevor, Qian Feng, Xincheng Kang, Weizhen Song, Qing Zhu, Yan Wang, Diyan Li, Xiaoling Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2348