Table 4.
Correlation (R) between Met-related metabolites and reproductive performance at d 114 of pregnancy.1
| Item | SAM | SAH | SAM-to-SAH ratio | Hcy | Cys | GSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of total born | 0.15 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.24 | 0.07 | −0.25 |
| Number of born alive | 0.22 | −0.38 | 0.1 | −0.49∗ | −0.39 | −0.31 |
| Litter weight of born alive, kg | 0.5∗ | 0.04 | 0.1 | −0.17 | −0.21 | 0.09 |
| Average pig birth weight, kg | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.14 | −0.5∗ | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Birth weight variable coefficient | 0.4∗ | −0.08 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 0.03 |
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.