Effect of phytic acid from rice and corn on morphology, cell proliferation, apoptosis and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in swine jejunal explants
Phytic acid (IP6) is a potent antioxidant present in several natural foods. Beneficial effects on colon cancer and inflammation have been associated to IP6 in several studies, however, scarce data about the effect on small intestine are available. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the eff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Ciência e Agrotecnologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542014000300008&lng=en&tlng=en |