Table 6.
Relationships between Zn transporters, trace elements and other parameters in tissues of piglets fed diets differing in zinc and fibre source.
| Pearson Correlation | Correlation Coefficient r | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT1 duodenum vs. | ZnT1duodenum Cu duodenum |
−0.417 −0.517 |
0.043 0.001 |
| MT1 jejunum vs. | ZnT1 jejunum Cu jejunum |
+0.454 +0.410 |
0.029 0.046 |
| Zn duodenum vs. | Zn jejunum Zn ileum Cu duodenum |
+0.430 +0.446 +0.520 |
0.036 0.029 0.011 |
| Cu duodenum vs. | Fe duodenum | +0.621 | 0.002 |
| Zn ileum vs. | Cu ileum Mn ileum |
+0.625 +0.573 |
0.002 0.003 |
| Zn kidney vs. | Zn liver Zn pancreas Zn jejunum Cu kidney |
+0.577 +0.405 +0.486 +0.472 |
0.003 0.050 0.016 0.031 |
| Mn kidney vs. | Fe kidney | +0.424 | 0.039 |
| Zn liver vs. | ALP liver | +0.506 | 0.012 |
| Cu liver vs. | Cu/Zn SOD liver | +0.446 | 0.043 |
| Zn pancreas vs. | Zn liver Zn duodenum Zn jejunum Zn ileum Zn bone |
+0.551 +0.562 +0.629 +0.499 +0.416 |
0.005 0.004 0.001 0.013 0.049 |
| Zn muscle vs. | Zn duodenum Zn ileum Zn pancreas Zn bone |
−0.447 −0.474 −0.474 −0.658 |
0.032 0.022 0.022 0.001 |
| Zn plasma vs. | TSH plasma ALB plasma |
+0.507 +0.478 |
0.019 0.024 |