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Fig. 6

From: Regulation of bone phosphorus retention and bone development possibly by related hormones and local bone-derived regulators in broiler chicks

Fig. 6

Effect of dietary NPP on mRNA expressions of local bone-derived regulators in the tibia of broilers. A FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 mRNA expressions at 14 d of age. B FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 mRNA expressions at 28 days of age. C FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 mRNA expressions at 42 days of age. All values are expressed as means ± SD, n = 7/8 per group. Lacking the same letters (a, b, c) means differences at P ≤ 0.05. FGF23, Fibroblast growth factor 23; PHEX, phosphate-regulating gene homologous to endopeptidase on X chromosome; MEPE, matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein; DMP1, Dentin matrix protein 1. The mRNA level was calculated as the ratio of target-gene mRNA to the geometric mean of β-actin and GAPDH mRNA, and RQ = 2−ΔΔCT (CT = threshold cycle)

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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

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