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Fig. 8

From: Decreased eggshell strength caused by impairment of uterine calcium transport coincide with higher bone minerals and quality in aged laying hens

Fig. 8

Differences in the bone remodeling markers and hormones of the hens laying eggs with different eggshell breaking strength. The quantification of bone remodeling related mRNA in bone (A), bone remodeling related enzymes (B) as well as calcium and phosphorus concentrations (C) and calcium metabolism related hormones (D) in serum. Runx2, runt-related transcription factor 2; OCN, osteocalcin; OPN, osteopontin; COL1, collagen 1; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; TRAP, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase; Cts K, cathepsin K. HBS, high eggshell breaking strength group; LBS, low eggshell breaking strength group. Different superscripts in the adjacent cells indicate significant differences (P < 0.05). Asterisk (*) denotes significant difference (P < 0.05) between the HBS and LBS

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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891