Table 3.
Histological measurements (μM) from the duodenum and ileum of pigs fed either pasteurized control milk or milk containing hLZ
| Number of villia | Villus height | Villus width | Crypt depth | Lamina Propria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | |||||
| Control (n = 7) | 36 | 579.03 ± 26.09 | 171.78 ± 7.44 | 97.26 ± 9.78 | 237.37 ± 24.25 |
| hLZ (n = 7) | 32 | 631.29 ± 27.34 | 167.62 ± 6.86 | 105.27 ± 11.78 | 171.88 ± 10.99 |
| P value | 0.0923 | 0.6693 | 0.5474 | 0.0001* | |
| Ileum | |||||
| Control (n = 7) | 52 | 440.14 ± 13.56 | 149.38 ± 4.83 | 71.68 ± 5.55 | 183.99 ± 11.51 |
| hLZ (n = 7) | 45 | 420.52 ± 13.56 | 146.14 ± 6.27 | 67.89 ± 6.17 | 163.63 ± 11.47 |
| P value | 0.1805 | 0.6601 | 0.6130 | 0.1830 |
* Denotes significance with a P value ≤0.05
aNumber of villi counted for each group of animals