The Effect of Dietary Quercetin on the Glutathione Redox System and Small Intestinal Functionality of Weaned Piglets

The Effect of Dietary Quercetin on the Glutathione Redox System and Small Intestinal Functionality of Weaned Piglets

Quercetin has been shown to alleviate mucosal damage and modulate the glutathione (GSH) redox system in the colon of rodents. In the current study, we assessed whether quercetin was able to mitigate small intestinal dysfunction in weaned pigs. Here, 224 weaned piglets were fed a diet containing quer...

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Main Authors: Jeroen Degroote, Hans Vergauwen, Noémie Van Noten, Wei Wang, Stefaan De Smet, Chris Van Ginneken, Joris Michiels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
weaned pigs
quercetin
glutathione
redox status
small intestine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/8/312

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