Mechanisms regulating feed intake, energy expenditure, and body weight in poultry

Poultry Science

Volumn 86, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1478-1490

  Richards, M P ^a   Proszkowiec Weglarz, M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase; Appetite; Energy balance; Feed intake; Regulation

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

ANIMAL; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; PHYSIOLOGY; POULTRY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; POULTRY;

EID: 34548205835     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/86.7.1478     Document Type: Conference Paper

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