Effect of l-theanine on the growth performance, immune function, and jejunum morphology and antioxidant status of ducks

l-theanine is a unique nonproteinogenic amino acid found in tea, and has recently received considerable attention because of its various biological activities. However, there is no available research report on the use of l-theanine as a feed additive in ducks. This study was conducted to investigate...

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Main Authors: C. Zhang, K.K. Chen, X.H. Zhao, C. Wang, Z.Y. Geng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118002884