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HMGCR  -  3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase

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  • By Northern blot analysis, chicken HMGR mRNA expression was detected in most tissues examined, however, the highest levels were found in liver, brain and ileum [4].
 

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  • HMGR and CYP7A1 mRNA levels were significantly increased with maturation (i.e. egg producing), when compared to immature chickens [4].

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