title: Is putrescine an essential nutrient for avians?
abstract: Putrescine addition to a complete crystalline amino acid diet elicited a growth response in young chicks, suggesting that putrescine may be an essential nutrient in avians. However, high dietary putrescine levels can depress weight gain.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011700:Putrescine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D011700:Putrescine