Phytosterols on growth performance, antioxidant enzymes and intestinal morphology in weaned piglets.

Qiaoling HuSisi LiYiwei ZhangZhao ZhuoJie Feng

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2017)

The results of the present study indicated that PS could decrease diarrhea rate, lower serum cholesterol, reduce lipid peroxidation and ameliorate intestinal morphology in weaned piglets. In addition, PS exerted better amelioration on intestinal morphology than polymyxin E in piglets. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
low density lipoprotein
gram negative
irritable bowel syndrome