Table 5. Physiological functions enriched with treatment specifically expressed genes in broilersa.
| Treatment | Tissue | Physiological functions | P-value | Number of molecular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG-fed group | Jejunum | Molecular transport | 5.69E-05 ~ 4.97E-02 | 19 |
| Cell signaling | 2.33E-03 ~ 2.35E-02 | 6 | ||
| Vitamin and mineral metabolism | 2.33E-03 ~ 2.35E-02 | 5 | ||
| Carbohydrate metabolism | 5.53E-03 ~ 4.62E-02 | 6 | ||
| Small molecule biochemistry | 5.53E-03 ~ 4.65E-02 | 20 | ||
| Liver | Cell-to-cell signaling and interaction | 9.90E-05 ~ 4.61E-02 | 49 | |
| Cell signaling | 2.53E-04 ~ 4.47E-02 | 11 | ||
| Cell death and survival | 8.05E-04 ~ 2.33E-02 | 9 | ||
| Cell morphology | 1.09E-03 ~ 4.61E-02 | 23 | ||
| Nucleic acid metabolism | 1.68E-03 ~ 4.47E-02 | 9 | ||
| BD-fed group | Jejunum | Lipid metabolism | 5.36E-05 ~ 3.18E-02 | 10 |
| Molecular transport | 5.36E-05 ~ 2.92E-02 | 19 | ||
| Small molecule biochemistry | 5.36E-05 ~ 3.18E-02 | 17 | ||
| Cell-to-cell signaling and interaction | 1.02E-04 ~ 3.64E-02 | 20 | ||
| Cellular compromise | 5.28E-04 ~ 2.92E-02 | 10 | ||
| Liver | Molecular transport | 2.63E-04 ~ 4.96E-02 | 24 | |
| Small molecule biochemistry | 1.59E-03 ~ 4.96E-02 | 14 | ||
| Cell-to-cell signaling and interaction | 2.08E-03 ~ 4.38E-02 | 15 | ||
| Cellular assembly and organization | 2.08E-03 ~ 3.74E-02 | 8 | ||
| Cellular function and maintenance | 2.08E-03 ~ 4.96E-02 | 10 |
a Determined by IPA analysis; n = 2, each sample was a combined sample from three chickens.
BD, Basal diet; BG, Butyrate glycerides.