From: Bile acid mediated effects on gut integrity and performance of early-weaned piglets
Treatments | SEM | P > F | ||
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CONd | CDCd | |||
Jejunum | ||||
Villus height (μm) | 454 | 419 | 23.8 | 0.31 |
Crypt depth (μm) | 186 | 181 | 5.6 | 0.59 |
Villus:Crypt ratio | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.14 | 0.48 |
Intraepithelial lymphocytes (n/villus) | 30.7 | 29.2 | 1.77 | 0.55 |
Goblet cells (n/villus) | 6.8 | 7.0 | 0.44 | 0.70 |
Ileum | ||||
Villus height (μm) | 403 | 410 | 21.6 | 0.82 |
Crypt depth (μm) | 133 | 153 | 6.0 | 0.04 |
Villus:Crypt ratio | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
Intraepithelial lymphocytes (n/villus) | 27.7 | 30.3 | 1.60 | 0.27 |
Goblet cells (n/villus) | 6.9 | 7.5 | 0.49 | 0.37 |