Hypothalamic melanocortin system on feeding regulation in birds: A review

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-13

  Bungo, Takashi ^a   Shiraishi, Jun Ichi ^a   Kawakami, Shin Ichi ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Agouti related protein (AGRP); Chick; Feed intake; Melanocortin system; Neuropeptide Y (NPY); Pro opio melanocortin (POMC)

Indexed keywords

AGOUTI; ANIMALIA; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 79251615402     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.010117     Document Type: Review

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