Adipocyte hyperplasia and fat deposition in high-weight and low- weight chickens

Four experiments were conducted to compare adipocyte dynamics and body composition among adult chickens from lines differing in growth rate and feed consumption. In Experiment I, forced caloric overconsumption increased weight gain and fat deposition, with concomitant increases in the total adipocyt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robey, Walter Wade
Other Authors: Animal Science
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49880