Differences in Intestinal Barrier Development between Intrauterine Growth Restricted and Normal Birth Weight Piglets

Intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) piglets are born at term but have low birth mass and a characteristic shape of the head. Impaired general condition, especially in intestinal function, leads to an increase in the occurrence of diarrhoea and high mortality in the first days of life. So far, the...

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Main Authors: Jarosław Olszewski, Romuald Zabielski, Tomasz Skrzypek, Piotr Matyba, Małgorzata Wierzbicka, Antoni Adamski, Elżbieta Grzesiuk, Maria Sady, Zdzisław Gajewski, Karolina Ferenc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/990