Table 3.
Correlation (R) between Met-related metabolites and reproductive performance at d 90 of pregnancy.1
| Item | SAM | SAH | SAM-to-SAH ratio | Hcy | Cys | GSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of total born | −0.27 | 0.14 | 0.14 | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.17 |
| Number of born alive | −0.16 | 0.30 | 0.30 | −0.04 | 0.20 | −0.06 |
| Litter weight of born alive, kg | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.15 | −0.20 | 0.28 | 0.03 |
| Average pig birth weight, kg | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.12 | 0.31 | −0.04 |
| Birth weight variable coefficient | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.11 | 0.17 | −0.23 | −0.12 |
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.