Italian Journal of Animal Science (Jan 2010)

Gene expression and protein secretion of apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100) in transition dairy cows under hot or thermoneutral environments

  • Alessandro Nardone,
  • Nicola Lacetera,
  • Patrizia Morera,
  • Umberto Bernabucci,
  • Loredana Basiricò

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.592
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 2s
pp. 592 – 594

Abstract

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The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of hot season on gene expression and protein secretion of ApoB100 in transition dairy cows. Hot season strongly down-regulated ApoB100 gene and protein expression. This condition and the higher circulating NEFA were responsible for the higher lipid accumulation in liver of heat-stressed transition cows.

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