Isoflavonic phytoestrogens--new prebiotics for farm animals: a review on research in China.
Isoflavones are recognized to be estrogenic compounds that are often associated with a reduced risk of cancers. The estrogenic activity can be enhanced after metabolization to more active compounds such as genistein and daidzein by gut microorganisms. The direct use of these metabolites has been investigated in laboratory rats and farm animals over the last decade. This paper reviews the research progress on the effect of isoflavonic compounds including metabolites on the physiology, gut microbiology and performance of farm animals in China.
Zhengkang
Han
H
Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, 210095.
Wang
Guojie
G
Yao
Wen
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Zhu
Wei-yun
WY
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000502:physiology*; D002681:China; D004064:Digestive System / Q000382:microbiology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology; D007529:Isoflavones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007774:Lactation; D010058:Oviposition; D048789:Phytoestrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology
D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; C004742:daidzein