The effect of methionine and aflatoxin on immune function in weanling pigs

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 72; no. 3; p. 658
• Main Authors: Van Heugten, E, Spears, J.W, Coffey, M.T, Kegley, E.B, Qureshi, M.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1994
• Subjects: AFLATOXINAS; AFLATOXINE; Aflatoxins - pharmacology; Animals; Antibody Formation - drug effects; DIETA; Female; Immune System - drug effects; IMMUNITE CELLULAIRE; Immunity, Cellular - drug effects; Immunoglobulin G - biosynthesis; Immunoglobulin M - biosynthesis; IMMUNOGLOBULINE; INMUNIDAD CELULAR; INMUNOGLOBULINA; LECHON; Lymphocyte Activation; Male; METHIONINE; Methionine - pharmacology; METIONINA; PORCELET; Random Allocation; REGIME ALIMENTAIRE; REPONSE IMMUNITAIRE; RESPUESTA INMUNOLOGICA; SERUM SANGUIN; Skin Tests; SUERO SANGUINEO; Swine - immunology; Weaning

To investigate the effect of aflatoxin (AF) and dietary methionine (MET) on immune responses of swine, a total of 288 pigs weaned at 21 d of age were allotted to 12 dietary treatments arranged in a 3 x 4 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design. Diets consisted of a corn-soybean m...