University Chemistry ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (7): 175-181.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202504070

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Unveiling the secrets of equine physiology

Gaoyan Chen1, Chaoyue Wang3, Xuexin Zhang1, WenCong Wang1, Junke Wang1, Yingxiao Zong2   

  1. 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hexi University, Zhangye 734000, Gansu Province, China;
    2 Key Laboratory of Hexi Corridor Resources Utilization of Gansu, Zhangye 734000, Gansu Province, China;
    3 Key Laboratory of Opt-Electronic Technology and Intelligent Control of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu Province, China
  • Received:2025-04-28 Accepted:2025-08-29 Published:2026-06-27
  • Contact: Junke Wang, Yingxiao Zong E-mail:13830625905@163.com;wangjk@hxu.edu.cn

Abstract: This study documents Xiaoyue and her advisor Professor Chen’s fieldwork at Shandan Military Horse Farm, investigating equine stress responses, the flehmen response as a communication mechanism, and scientific approaches to sport horse management including feeding regimens, physical conditioning, and anatomical adaptations. The research elucidates the physiological basis of the “blood sweating” phenomenon in Akhal-Teke horses, while examining the synergistic effects of nutritional science, specialized musculoskeletal structures, and endocrine regulation on equine athletic performance.

Key words: Physiological structure, Scientific diet, Hormonal regulation