Androgen inhibits abdominal fat accumulation and negatively regulates the PCK1 gene in male chickens.
Capons are male chickens whose testes have been surgically incised. Capons show a significant increase in fat accumulation compared to intact male chickens. However, while caponization leads to a significant reduction in androgen levels in roosters, little is known about the molecular mechanisms thr...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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