miRNomes of caprine adipose tissue. miRNomes of caprine adipose tissue

The aim is to determine the miRNomes of goat adipose tissue and identify the effects of feed deprivation on adipose miRNA profile. Overall design: Eleven lactating Alpine goats were studied at peak of lactation (48 ± 2 days postpartum, at the beginning of the experiment), a period during which AT lipids are strongly mobilized. For a 2-wk pre-experimental period, the goats were fed a standard diet of orchardgrass hay with a 35:65 forage-to-concentrate ratio. During the 48 h before slaughter, five goats received the standard diet ad libitum (control) while the others six were food deprived.