Metabolic Research in Animal Nutrition
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 332
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Interests: growth and development; neonates; intestinal maturation; feed additives; gastrointestinal physiology; animal physiology
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Interests: bone physiology; animal physiology; densitometry; toxicology; biomechanics; environmental threats
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Interests: animal physiology; bone physiology; computed tomography; endocrinology; biomechanics; oxidative stress; obesity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on animal nutrition and metabolism focuses on analyzing the impact of metabolic processes on the health of various species. Disorders of energy metabolism, such as obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome, are increasingly observed in domestic animals. Nutrigenomics, which examines the influence of nutrients on gene expression, and metabolomics, which analyzes metabolite profiles, are key diagnostic and therapeutic tools in studying these conditions. The balance between metabolism, endocrinology, and immunology is a critical area of research, facilitating the development of new treatment methods, including regulating genes involved in lipid metabolism, which can also improve meat quality in cattle. Early interventions in metabolic disorders affect the development of tailored diets, supplements, and medications aimed at improving animal health.
The scope of our Special Issue includes research on food acquisition, digestion, and nutrient absorption within a metabolic context, as well as strategies to prevent metabolic diseases, bone disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. It also focuses on finding new dietary therapies and supplements to enhance animal welfare and production efficiency. Interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers in biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology, and pathology is crucial for advancing nutritional and metabolic adaptation. The Special Issue will also cover the latest research on a multifaceted approach to nutrition and its impact on metabolism, endocrinology, and immunology, particularly on species-specific nutritional and metabolic differences.
We welcome submissions of original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Sylwia Szymańczyk
Dr. Marek Bienko
Prof. Dr. Radosław P. Radzki
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nutrition
- supplementation
- microbiota
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
- metabolic disorders and diseases
- hormonal factors
- development and metabolism
- metabolomics
- nutrigenomics
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