Leptin receptor in the chicken ovary: potential involvement in ovarian dysfunction of ad libitum-fed broiler breeder hens

• Main Authors: Collin Anne (Author), Rideau Nicole (Author), Crochet Sabine (Author), Metayer Sonia (Author), Cassy Sandrine (Author), Tesseraud Sophie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>In hens, the ovarian follicles committed to ovulation are arranged in an ordered follicular hierarchy. In standard broiler breeders hens genetically selected for high growth rate the reproductive function is clearly dysfunctional. Feed restriction is needed durin...