Adipose tissue plays a critical role in growth, energy metabolism, and carcass composition in pigs. However, the age-dependent molecular mechanisms underlying backfat development remain poorly characterized, particularly in native breeds such as the Ningxiang pig, which exhibits high fat deposition ...
Background: Plasma microRNAs (miRNAs), which exist in exosomal (EX) and non-exosomal free circulating (FC) fractions, can be utilized as blood biomarkers. To identify early indicators of carcass traits, we performed comprehensive analysis of plasma miRNAs separately on EX and FC fractions in Japanes...