Leucine supplementation during late gestation globally alters placental metabolism and nutrient transport<i>via</i>modulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in sows
Chang Cui, Caichi Wu, Jun Wang, Xiaoyu Zheng, Ziwei Ma, Pengwei Zhu, Wutai Guan, Shihai Zhang, Fang Chen
Abstract
In a previously published study we reported that sow dietary leucine supplementation during late pregnancy significantly improved newborn piglet birth weight by stimulating protein synthesis in the longissimus dorsi muscle.
Topics & Concepts
PlacentaLeucineBiologyInternal medicineEndocrinologyPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayFetusGlycogenAmino acidBiochemistryPregnancySignal transductionMedicineGeneticsAdipose Tissue and MetabolismMuscle metabolism and nutritionBirth, Development, and Health