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. 2024 Jan 16:10:1284500.
doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1284500. eCollection 2023.

The physiological function of squalene and its application prospects in animal husbandry

Xin Du #  1 , Xue Ma #  1   2 , Yang Gao  1
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The physiological function of squalene and its application prospects in animal husbandry

Xin Du et al. Front Vet Sci. .

Abstract

Squalene, which is a natural triterpenoid unsaturated hydrocarbon, is abundant in shark liver and plant seeds. Squalene has various physiological functions such as being anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. This paper reviews the physiological functions of squalene and its application prospects in livestock and poultry production, with a view to providing a theoretical basis for its in-depth application in animal husbandry.

Keywords: animal husbandry; gut health; oxidative stress; physiological function; squalene.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Four common structural forms of SQ. (A) sterol-like form 1. (B) sterol-like form 2. (C) coiled form. (D) stretched form.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The synthesis process of SQ in animals.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The physiological functions of SQ and its application in animal husbandry.
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