Prenatal and Postnatal Nutrition Influence Pancreatic and Intestinal Carbohydrase Activities of Ruminants

In ruminant livestock species, nutrition can play an important role in the long-term programming of gastrointestinal function. Pancreatic and small intestinal digestive enzymes are important for postruminal digestion of carbohydrates and protein. Carbohydrases have been shown to respond to changes i...

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Main Authors: Ronald J. Trotta, Kendall C. Swanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/171