Betaine promotes chicken growth through modulating gut microbiota and FXR-mediated activation of IGF genes

Betaine is a growth-promoting additive used in both the animal production and microbial fermentation industries. The primary mechanisms by which betaine promotes animal growth are well known through its direct action on the host cells. However, it remains unclear whether betaine exerts its growth-pr...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	Yan Wang, Shuai Ma, Lei Wu, Ruqian Zhao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Betaine Gut microbiota IGFs Bile acids FXR
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125006996