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Understanding the genetics of poultry muscle development

Code: 9781801467360
Publication date: 05/12/2022
Extent: 34 pages

Contributions by: Wen Luo, Qinghua Nie and Xiquan Zhang, South China Agricultural University, China

Chapter synopsis: Poultry meat is one of the most consumed animal proteins by humans. Understanding genetic regulation of poultry skeletal muscle development is essential in improving poultry meat quality and production. This chapter summarizes current knowledge of the development of skeletal muscle in poultry. The importance of each aspect of the developmental process and its effect on meat production of poultry is highlighted. Special focus will be placed on how the genetic factors regulate skeletal muscle development and thus affect poultry meat production and quality.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0112.02
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 The origin and genetic regulation of muscle precursors 3 From somite to limb: genetic control of muscle precursor migration 4 Genetic regulation of satellite cells during post-hatch muscle growth 5 Signaling pathways controlling skeletal muscle development and muscle mass in poultry 6 Signaling pathways: myostatin/activin signaling pathway and bone morphogenetic protein signaling 7 Signaling pathways: GH-GHR-IGFs axis, PI3K-Akt pathway and FOXO signaling 8 Conclusion and future trends 9 Where to look for further information 10 References

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