Effect of myristic acid supplementation on triglyceride synthesis and related genes in the pectoral muscles of broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: Fatty acids (FAs) can serve as energy for poultry, maintain normal cell structure and function, and support a healthy immune system. Although the addition of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to the diet has been extensively studied and reported, the mechanism of action of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) remains to be elucidated. We investigated the effect of 0.04% dietary myristic acid (MA) on slaughter performance, lipid components, tissue FAs, and the transcriptome profile in chickens. The results showed that dietary MA had no effect on slaughter performance (body weight, carcass weight, eviscerated weight, and pectoral muscle weight) (P > 0.05). Dietary MA enrichment increased MA (P < 0.001) and triglycerides (TGs) (P < 0.01) levels in the pectoral muscle. The levels of palmitic acid, l

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340564 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature