Table 5.
Effect of resin acids-supplementation on intestinal morphology and T-cell abundance of chickens on day 22
| Diet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Resin acids | p-value | |
| Intestinal morphology (duodenum) | |||
| Villus height (µm) | 1708 ± 163 | 1738 ± 128 | 0.84 |
| Crypt depth (µm) | 229 ± 36 | 222 ± 23 | 0.90 |
| Villus to crypt ratio | 7.84 ± 1.55 | 8.13 ± 1.05 | 0.97 |
| CD3 area percentage | |||
| Duodenum | 6.78 ± 2.12 | 4.78 ± 1.62 | 0.036 |
| Ileum | 14.54 ± 4.05 | 12.24 ± 4.88 | 0.27 |
Data represent the mean ± standard deviation. Analysis based on 10 measurements per section for villus height and crypt depth analysis or 3 microscopic fields of view per section for CD3 measurements.