Neuropeptidergic Regulation of Food Intake in the Neonatal Chick: A Review

Immediately after hatching, neonatal chicks can find their food and control food intake, but the mechanisms for feeding are not completely understood. Food intake regulation in the brain involves neuropeptides. While some neuropeptides have effects similar to that observed in mammals, others have...

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Published in:The Journal of Poultry Science
Main Authors: Mitsuhiro Furuse, Haruka Yamane, Shozo Tomonaga, Yousuke Tsuneyoshi, D. Michael Denbow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2007-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/44/4/44_4_349/_pdf/-char/en