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. 2021 Feb 19;11:623726. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.623726

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Copyright © 2021 Sørensen, Park, Gong, Vasanth, Dahle, Korsnes, Phuong, Kiron, Øyen, Pittman and Sørensen

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Mucus cell-based analysis to assess the barrier status in the mid intestine of Atlantic salmon. (A) Mean area of mucus cells present in the mid intestinal epithelium of Atlantic salmon. (B) Mean volumetric density of mucous cells present in the mid intestine of Atlantic salmon. (C) Barrier status of the mid intestine of Atlantic salmon. BG1: Fishmeal + Fish oil diet BG1: Fishmeal + Fish oil diet; BG2: Soybean meal diet; BG3: Fishmeal + Plant oil diet; BG4: Plant ingredients + Fish oil diet; BG5: Plant ingredients + Plant oil diet. Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n=12 fish per diet group). Different letters above the bars indicate significant differences among diet groups.