Dietary vitamin E affects small intestinal histomorphology, digestive enzyme activity, and the expression of nutrient transporters by inhibiting proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells within jejunum in weaned piglets

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 97; no. 3; pp. 1212 - 1221
• Main Authors: Chen, Cancan, Wang, Zhaobin, Li, Jianzhong, Li, Yali, Huang, Pengfei, Ding, Xueqin, Yin, Jia, He, Shanping, Yang, Huansheng, Yin, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Gastrointestinal Biology

Vitamin E ( VE ) is an indispensable vitamin in piglet feed formula. Among other things, it affects tissues including small intestine tissues and in particular its major unit intestinal epithelial cells. Previously, limited in vivo experiments have focused on the effect of VE on the intestine, parti...