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Table 3 Effects of tributyrin on jejunal mucosa architecture of weaned pigs

From: Effects of dietary tributyrin on intestinal mucosa development, mitochondrial function and AMPK-mTOR pathway in weaned pigs

Item

Control

Tributyrin

SEM

P

Villus height, μm

384.29

444.53

8.37

0.001

Crypt depth, μm

245.88

222.34

9.57

0.113

Villus height: Crypt depth

1.58

2.02

0.09

0.007

  1. Values are mean and pooled SEM, n = 6
  2. Differences were considered significant at P < 0.05
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891