Enteroendocrine peptides, growth, and the microbiome during the porcine weaning transition

Abstract Background Growth rate in pigs can be affected by numerous factors that also affect feeding behavior and the microbiome. Recent studies report some communication between the microbiome and the enteroendocrine system. The present study examined if changes in the piglet microbiome between bir...

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Main Authors: T. G. Ramsay, A. M. Arfken, K. L. Summers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00206-8