NE148: Regulation of Nutrient Use in Food-Producing Animals
Statement of Issues and Justification
The cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate nutrient use for the productive functions of growth, pregnancy and lactation in food-producing animals are not well known. These mechanisms involve endocrine, paracrine and (or) autocrine responses to changes in physiological state and nutrient availability, and associated effects on tissue and organ differentiation, growth and function. It is imperative that we better understand the mechanisms controlling nutrient partitioning if we are to improve sustainability, efficiency, quality and profitability of these food-producing systems.
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