A Study on Melatonin Receptor Genes Expression in Embryonic Goose Skin Feather Follicles

    May 2022 in “ Indian Journal of Animal Research ”
    Shengyi Li, Petunia Msuthwana, Yuxuan Zhou, Ichraf Mabrouk, Jingtao Hu, Yuan-Hong Song, Feng Zhang, Yunpeng Xu, Xiaomin Yan, Jinhong Fu, Xin Xu, Yudong Wang, Tuoya Liu, Xianou Fu, Dan Hu, Yongsheng Sun, Yuanyuan Sui
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    TLDR Melatonin receptor genes likely play an important role in the development of goose feather follicles.
    The study investigated the role of melatonin receptor genes in the development of goose skin feather follicles by examining tissues at three embryonic stages (E14, E18, and E28). Using fluorescence quantitative PCR, Western Blot, and immunohistochemical methods, the study found that melatonin receptor genes were expressed at varying levels throughout the development stages. Specifically, the expression sites and protein expression levels of Mel1a and RORα changed regularly, as observed through immunohistochemistry and Western Blot analysis. The results suggest that melatonin receptor genes may have a significant regulatory role in the development of goose skin feather follicles.
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