Table 2.
Correlation (R) between Met-related metabolites and reproductive performance at d 40 of pregnancy.1
| Item | SAM | SAH | SAM-to-SAH ratio | Hcy | Cys | GSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of total born | 0.30 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Number of born alive | 0.26 | 0.05 | −0.06 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.02 |
| Litter weight of born alive, kg | −0.01 | 0.19 | −0.18 | 0.09 | 0.12 | −0.06 |
| Average pig birth weight, kg | 0.09 | 0.12 | −0.12 | 0.04 | −0.04 | −0.15 |
| Birth weight variable coefficient | 0.25 | −0.35 | 0.39∗ | −0.21 | −0.23 | 0.28 |
SAM = S-adenosylmethionine; SAH = S-adenosylhomocysteine; Hcy = homocysteine; Cys = cysteine; GSH = glutathione.
∗Indicates correlations with P < 0.05.
1
Spearman correlation values (R) are stated.