Fig. 9

Effects of FMT on the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and inflammatory factors in the liver of FLHS laying hens. The relative mRNA expression of lipid synthesis (A), lipid transport and oxidation (B) and inflammatory cytokines (C) related genes in liver tissues. Data are presented as the mean ± SEM; n = 7 hens per group. Statistical analysis was performed using independent-samples t test or non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. ^*P < 0 .05, ^**P < 0.01, ^***P < 0.001