The Effects of L-Citrulline on the Apparent Digestion and Metabolism of Nutrients, Blood Hormone Levels, Amino Acid Metabolism and the Diversity of Faecal Microbiota in Mares in the Later Stage of Pregnancy
Pengshun Liu, Fan Yang, Jiahao Li, Chao Li, Xinsheng Guo, Xiaobin Li · 2026
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Pengshun Liu and co-authors feed in 2026 a supplement called L-citrulline to mares in late pregnancy and measure its effects. Thirty two healthy mares were split into four groups, with no supplement or one of three daily doses, over a trial of seventy two days. All mares ate the same total feed each day.
The middle dose gave the clearest gains. Protein digestion and nitrogen use rose, a protective enzyme in blood rose, and a marker of cell damage fell. Levels of a key hormone also rose in blood and urine. Gut microbe variety and amino acid measures changed as well, which the authors link to the urea cycle.
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| CREATOR | Pengshun Liu, Fan Yang, Jiahao Li, Chao Li, Xinsheng Guo, Xiaobin Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |