Effects of lighting regimes on performance, pineal melanopsin expression and melatonin content in native laying hens aged from 19 to 34 weeks

ABSTRACT: Melanopsin, a key light sensitive pigment, plays an important role in the regulation of bio-rhythm and photo-adaptation in poultry. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different lighting regimes on performance, pineal melanopsin expression and melatonin content in a native chick...

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Main Authors: A.L. Geng, J. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H.H. Wang, Q. Chu, Z.X. Yan, H.G. Liu
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2022
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c6d2480dc58b47779822db9a2529860c
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