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Comparison between Tibetan and Small-tailed Han sheep in adipocyte phenotype, lipid metabolism and energy homoeostasis regulation of adipose tissues when consuming diets of different energy levels.
The British journal of nutrition - 14 Oct 2020
Jing Xiaoping, Zhou Jianwei, Degen Allan, Wang Wenji, Guo Yamin, Kang Jingpeng, Liu Peipei, Ding Luming, Shang Zhanhuan, Qiu Qiang, Ding Xuezhi, Long Ruijun
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to gain insight into how adipose tissue of Tibetan sheep regulates energy homoeostasis to cope with low energy intake under the harsh environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). We compared Tibetan and Small-tailed Han sheep (n 24 of each breed), all wethers and 1·5 years of age, which were each divided randomly into four groups and offered diets of different digestible energy (DE)...
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