Activation of epithelial proliferation induced by Eimeria acervulina infection in the duodenum may be associated with cholesterol metabolism
Cell proliferation in the intestine is commonly occurred during infection and inflammation to replace damaged enterocytes, and cholesterol as an essential constituent of cell membrane, is required for cell proliferation and growth. Here we found that coccidium-challenged (CC) chickens showed severe...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Impact Journals LLC
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5053676/ |