About this Research Topic
A feature of birds is the heightened activity of pancreatic enzymes in pancreatic juice, which provide an intensive metabolism. It is also known that digestive enzymes are present in the blood of birds in an active state and affect various functions of the body. However, the role of digestive enzymes in avian blood is not well explored due to the lack of scientific data. Therefore, the purpose of this Research Topic is to determine the role of the pancreas in all life processes of birds. Discovering this will involve the following:
1) Studying age-related changes in the activity of pancreatic enzymes in birds
2) Investigating the adaptation of avian pancreatic enzymes to various feed ingredients and additives
3) Determining the change in pancreatic secretion in the pre- and postprandial phase of digestion
4) Studying the role of trypsin in the blood of birds
5) Studying the endocrine function of the avian pancreas
Knowledge of these issues is important for organizing rational nutrition for poultry and to further our understanding of the role of trypsin in the regulation of animal and human metabolism.
In this Research Topic, original research and Review articles, among other article types, are welcome on, but not limited to, the following topics:
1) Exocrine and endocrine function of the pancreas of birds
2) The effect of trypsin in the blood of birds on digestion and life processes
3) Influence of feed additives, type of diet and bird age on the activity of pancreatic enzymes in the blood of birds and digestion processes
Prof. Vladimir Veritprakhov and Prof. Alena Grozina hold the following patents that relate to the subject matter of the Research Topic: A Method for Assessing the Adaptation of Poultry Digestion to Dietary Ingredients (No. 2019142448), A Method of Normalizing Digestion in Animals by Parenteral Administration of Pancreatic Enzymes (No. 2019139198) and Method for Determination of Trypsin Inhibitor in Soybeans and Their Processed Products (No. 2017131008). Prof. Vertiprakhov holds an additional patent relating to the subject matter of the Research Topic, Preparation "Pancreavetin" For Treatment and Prevention of Digestive Disorders (No. 5043198/15). Prof. Vertiprakhov, Prof. Grozina, and Prof. Fisinin hold other patents that are not directly relevant to the subject this research topic. The other Topic Editors declare no competing interests regarding the Research Topic subject.
Keywords: pancreas of birds, age-related changes in the pancreas, adaptation of the pancreas to the diet composition in birds, stimulation of the secretory function of the pancreas with food, trypsin
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