The Role of Metabolism-Related Pathways in Animal Growth, Development, Disease and Behavior
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 453
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Dear Colleagues,
Metabolism-related pathways, such as lipid metabolism pathway, insulin signaling pathway, and AMP-activated protein kinase pathway, are currently in the spotlight due to their broad impact on animal growth, development, energy balance, and behavior, all of which occur through a complex network of interactions. In-depth studies of the molecular mechanisms and intrinsic connections of these metabolic pathways will enhance our understanding of their critical roles in animal growth, development, and behavior.
In light of this, led by Prof. Runxiang Zhang, and assisted by Dr. Hui Yuan (Northeast Agricultural University), the objective of this Special Issue is to collect reports on the role of metabolism-related pathways in animal growth, development, disease, and behavior. We invite researchers to submit original research articles, opinion papers, reviews, and short communications that present current findings and future directions related to metabolism-related pathways. We look forward to receiving your valuable submissions.
Prof. Dr. Runxiang Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolism pathway
- signal pathway
- animal development
- animal behavior
- animal disease
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