The intra-amniotic administration (Gallus gallus)- an emerging in vivo approach to assess bioactive compounds with potential nutritional benefits.
In recent years, the intra amniotic administration (“in ovo feeding”) approach was further developed and currently is widely applied in the evaluation process of nutrients on the intestinal brush border membrane functionality, and the effects of functional foods (primarily plant origin compounds) with potential prebiotic effects on the intestinal microbial populations. This review collates the information of nutrients with potential nutritional benefits and their effects on the mineral absorption, gut development, brush border membrane (BBM) functionality, bacterial populations, and immune system.
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