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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
32
Citations
3088
World Ranking
2200
National Ranking
58

Best Publications

  • Heat stress impairs mitochondria functions and induces oxidative injury in broiler chickens1

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  • High- and low-temperature manipulation during late incubation: Effects on embryonic development, the hatching process, and metabolism in broilers

    H. Willemsen;B. Kamers;F. Dahlke;H. Han

  • Vitamin E supplementation alleviates the oxidative stress induced by dexamethasone treatment and improves meat quality in broiler chickens

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  • Effect of Heat Exposure on Gene Expression of Feed Intake Regulatory Peptides in Laying Hens

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  • Increased de novo lipogenesis in liver contributes to the augmented fat deposition in dexamethasone exposed broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

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  • Effects of heat stress on the gene expression of nutrient transporters in the jejunum of broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

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  • Altered development and protein metabolism in skeletal muscles of broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) by corticosterone

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  • Corticosterone administration and high-energy feed results in enhanced fat accumulation and insulin resistance in broiler chickens

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  • Progress on Gut Health Maintenance and Antibiotic Alternatives in Broiler Chicken Production

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  • Protein metabolism during an acute phase response in chickens

    D M Barnes;Z Song;K C Klasing;W Bottje

  • Stocking density affects the growth performance of broilers in a sex-dependent fashion

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  • Dexamethasone-induced hepatic lipogenesis is insulin dependent in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

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  • Fasting alters protein expression of AMP-activated protein kinase in the hypothalamus of broiler chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus).

    Zhigang Song;Lei Liu;Yunshuang Yue;Hongchao Jiao

  • Glucocorticoids Increase NPY Gene Expression via Hypothalamic AMPK Signaling in Broiler Chicks

    Lei Liu;Zhigang Song;Hongchao Jiao;Hai Lin

  • Dietary Macleaya cordata extract supplementation improves the growth performance and gut health of broiler chickens with necrotic enteritis

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  • Glycerol Monolaurate Ameliorated Intestinal Barrier and Immunity in Broilers by Regulating Intestinal Inflammation, Antioxidant Balance, and Intestinal Microbiota

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  • Effects of cold stress on growth performance, serum biochemistry, intestinal barrier molecules, and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase in broilers

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  • Effects of Corticosterone and Dietary Energy on Immune Function of Broiler Chickens

    Jiachang Yang;Lei Liu;Ardashir Sheikhahmadi;Yufeng Wang

  • Heat exposure affects jejunal tight junction remodeling independently of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase in 9-day-old broiler chicks.

    Julie Uerlings;Julie Uerlings;Zhigang Song;Xiji Hu;Shaokun Wang

  • Vitamin A Deficiency Impairs Mucin Expression and Suppresses the Mucosal Immune Function of the Respiratory Tract in Chicks.

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