Table 3.
Relative transcript levels of genes involved in carnitine synthesis and carnitine uptake in the liver of lactating and non-lactating sows on day 20 of lactation
| Non-lactating (n = 10) | Lactating (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Carnitine uptake |
|
|
| SLC22A5 |
1 ± 0.24 |
1.54 ± 0.51* |
|
Carnitine synthesis |
|
|
| ALDH9A1 |
1 ± 0.55 |
2.72 ± 1.04* |
| TMLHE |
1 ± 0.41 |
1.54 ± 0.34* |
| BBOX1 | 1 ± 0.43 | 2.97 ± 0.96* |
Values represent mean ± SD for n = 10 sows per group. *Significantly different from non-lactating group (P < 0.05).