Table 8.
Item | CON | LPL1 | SEM | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jejunum | ||||
Villus height, μm | 484 | 493 | 11 | 0.513 |
Villus width, μm | 94 | 93 | 3 | 0.875 |
Crypt depth, μm | 139 | 145 | 5.83 | 0.374 |
VH:CD2 | 3.53 | 3.41 | 0.17 | 0.458 |
Crypt cell proliferation, % | 39.4 | 40.9 | 0.4 | 0.027 |
1Sows were fed diets with 0.05% LPL during lactation.
2Villus height to crypt depth ratio.