Effects of alginate oligosaccharide on the serum parameters of weaned pigsab.
| Itemsd | Treatmentsc | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON | AOS | ||
| Cortisol (ng mL−1) | 145.55 ± 7.84 | 139.65 ± 6.15 | 0.563 |
| Endotoxin (EU mL−1) | 21.06 ± 0.56 | 20.42 ± 0.34 | 0.342 |
| d-Lactic acid (μg mL−1) | 26.67 ± 0.69 | 24.71 ± 0.53* | 0.040 |
| CRH (pg mL−1) | 53.90 ± 1.19 | 50.40 ± 1.16 | 0.053 |
| DAO (U L−1) | 9.89 ± 0.65 | 5.01 ± 0.71** | <0.001 |
a
*P < 0.05 versus the CON group. **P < 0.01 versus the CON group.
b
Values are the means of 8 replicates per treatment.
c
CON, a corn-soybean basal diet; AOS, alginate oligosaccharide (the basal diet supplemented with 100 mg kg−1 alginate oligosaccharide).
d
CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormone; DAO, diamine oxidase.