Table 5.
Glycoconjugates expressed by pig caecum under the two different dietary treatments.
| Complex carbohydrates expressed by upper crypt portion GC | Complex carbohydrates expressed by lower crypt portion GC | |
|---|---|---|
| CTR | Hyaluronic acid/Chondroitin-like GAGs | Hyaluronic acid/Chondroitin-like GAGs |
| Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | |
| O | Hyaluronic acid/Chondroitin-like GAGs | Hyaluronic acid/Chondroitin-like GAGs |
| Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | Heparin/Heparansulphate-like GAGs | |
| Sialilated not C4 acetylated glycoproteins |
GC, goblet cells; GAGs, glycosaminoglycans.