Retinol is involved in the intestinal regeneration and strengthens the intestinal barrier during refeeding in broiler chickens

Fasting is typically used before feeding metabolizable energy assessment in broilers. Previous studies have shown that fasting cause atrophy of the intestinal villus. Whether fasting affects intestinal permeability during refeeding by altering barrier function and nutrient absorption is of concern....

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Published in:	Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Main Authors:	Youli Wang, Huajin Zhou, Jing Chen, Yuqin Wu, Yuming Guo, Bo Wang, Jianmin Yuan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-11-01
Subjects:	broiler chicken fasting intestinal barrier intestinal permeability retinol
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311923003891