Overview of what heat stress does to adipose tissue in meat-type chickens (IMAGE)

Shinshu University

Overview of what heat stress does to adipose tissue in meat-type chickens

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This study identified important metabolic changes in adipose tissue in broiler chickens exposed to high temperatures. Higher lipoprotein lipase levels lead to higher fat accumulation, making poultry production less efficient and potentially affecting meat quality.

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Assistant Professor Yukako Tokutake from Shinshu University

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