Figure 6.
Correlations between the discrepant fecal microbiota and metabolite levels of sows. The plasma parameters (a) and fecal metabolites (b) are presented to be correlated with gut microbiota, respectively. Spearman correlations were used, and ∗ means the correlation significant. PRL: prolactin; LH: luteinizing hormone; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; PROG: progesterone; E2: estradiol; TP: total protein; ALB: albumin; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; UN: urea nitrogen; AMM: ammonia; GLU: glucose; TG: triglyceride; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; CHE: cholinesterase; BCFAs: branched-chain fatty acids; SCFAs: short-chain fatty acids.