Hepatic transcriptome profile of sheep (Ovis aries) in response to overgrazing: novel genes and pathways revealed.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overgrazing is a major factor that causes steppe degradation in Inner Mongolian, resulting in extensive ecosystem damage. Scarcity of grass means sheep are smaller and therefore mutton and cashmere production is greatly reduced, which has resulted in massive annual economic losses. Liver is the primary metabolic organ in mammals. It is also the key source of energy supply and detoxification of metabolites in animals, has a close relationship with animal growth. However, investigations on the responses of sheep induced by consequence of overgrazing, particularly those relating to liver-related molecular mechanisms and related metabolic pathways, remain elusive.

Results

The body weight daily gain of sheep, immune organ indices (liver and spleen), and serum parameter

SUBMITTER: Ren W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6610972 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature