The relationship between Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 and characteristic parameters related to energy balance in dairy cows

Chuang Xu, Qiushi Xu, Yuanyuan Chen, Wei Yang, Cheng Xia, Hongjiang Yu, Kuilin Zhu, Taiyu Shen, Ziyang Zhang

BMC Veterinary Research · 2015 · 20 citations · 18 references

DOIFull text

Open access

Abstract

An increase in FGF-21 levels after a controlled-energy diet treatment may contribute to a positive metabolic effect which could result in a new theoretical and practical basis for the preventive strategy of dairy cows with NEB.

References

18