Transcriptome analysis of pigeon pituitary gland: expression changes of genes encoding protein and peptide hormones at different breeding stages

ABSTRACT: Unlike other poultry, parent pigeons produce “pigeon milk” in their crops to nurture their squabs, which is mainly controlled by prolactin (PRL). Exception for PRL, the pituitary gland may also release various other peptide and protein hormones. However, whether these hormones change durin...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	Zhanggui Zeng, Qiyi Peng, Fuxing Yang, Jie Wu, Hongrui Guo, Huidan Deng, Ling Zhao, Keren Long, Xun Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	pigeon crop lactation pituitary gland hormone transcriptome
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124003237