Fig. 5

Gene expression of JAK [JAK1 (a), JAK2 (b) and JAK3 (c)] and STAT [STAT1 (d) and STAT6 (e)] in the jejunum of broiler chickens. CON group, received a basal diet; ARG group, fed a basal diet supplemented with 3 g/kg arginine; CON+CP group, received a basal diet and underwent C. perfringens challenge; ARG + CP group, given a basal diet supplemented with 3 g/kg arginine and underwent C. perfringens challenge. JAK, Janus kinase; STAT, signal transducer and activator of transcription. The results are expressed as means ± SEM (n = 8). Different letters indicate significant differences for the interaction effect (P ≤ 0.05)