Gut Environment of Pigs

, by Piva, A.; Bach Knudsen, K. E.; Lindberg, J. E.

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ISBN: 9781897676776 | 1897676778
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/1/2001

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This detailed volume discusses two main subjects concerning pigs: the mechanisms that determine their gastrointestinal tract's ability to withstand potential damage and the European Union's use of feed additives and probiotics instead of antibiotics as growth promoters.

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Preface
Morphological and functional changes in the small intestine of the newly-weaned pig	p. 1
The role of polyamines in intestinal function and gut maturation	p. 29
Glutamine in gut metabolism	p. 43
The influence of feed composition on protein metabolism in the gut	p. 63
Organic acid production in the large intestine: implication for epithelial cell proliferation and cell death	p. 85
Action of n-butyrate at the level of gene expression in the colonic mucosa: lessons from pig and rat experiments	p. 95
Microorganisms exert bioactive and protective effects through the innate immune system	p. 105
Luminal bacteria: regulation of gut function and immunity	p. 113
The use of nondigestible oligosaccharides to manage the gastrointestinal ecosystem	p. 133
Lectin microbial interactions in the gut	p. 149
Modulation of the gut microflora by enzyme addition	p. 165
Possible ways of modifying type and amount of products from microbial fermentation in the gut	p. 181
Organic acids - their efficacy and models of action in pigs	p. 201
Safety aspects on non-use of antimicrobials as growth promoters	p. 219
Current status and future perspectives in E.U. for antibiotics, probiotics, enzymes and organic acids in animal nutrition	p. 231
Index	p. 257
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