Fig. 7

Effect of dietary NPP on protein expressions of local bone-derived regulators in the tibia of broilers. A Representative immunoblots of the indicated protein were shown at 14 days of age. B The data on protein expressions of FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 at 14 days of age. C Representative immunoblots of the indicated protein were shown at 28 days of age. D The data on protein expressions of FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 at 28 days of age. E Representative immunoblots of the indicated protein were shown at 42 days of age. F The data on protein expressions of FGF23, PHEX, MEPE, and DMP1 at 42 days of age. All values are expressed as means ± SD, n = 7/8 per group. Lacking the same letters (a, b) 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