Effect of Heat Exposure on Gene Expression of Feed Intake Regulatory Peptides in Laying Hens
Figure 2
Effect of heat stress on gene expression of neuropeptides in the hypothalamus of laying hens. (a) Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Agouti-Related Protein (AgRP); (b) Ghrelin and cholecystokinin (CCK); (c) Proopiomelanocortin (POMC), cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART), and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH); (d) Melanocortins 1, 4, and 5 (MCR-1, MCR-4, and MCR-5). Values indicate mean ± SE (). a, bMeans with different superscripts are significantly different ().