Blood plasma leptin in pregnant sows

What is it about?

The energy demands during pregnancy require an adaptation in the endocrine system regulating energy intake. This is especially important for restrictively fed sows in commercial environments. Leptin is recognized as a principal regulator of energy balance during gestation as well. Improving our knowledge of leptin mechanisms during pregnancy may help in maintaining productive efficiency in the modern pig herd. The nutritional environment in which the fetus grows and develops has the potential to have long-term effects on body composition as well as metabolic health of the offspring.

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