Effects of β-glucan obtained from the Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus and lipopolysaccharide challenge on performance, immunological, adrenal, and somatotropic responses of weanling pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2775-2782

  Mao, X F ^a   Piao, X S ^a   Lai, C H ^a   Li, D F ^a,b   Xing, J J ^a   Shi, B L ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NONE   (China)

Author keywords

Astragalus membranaceus; Immunity; Inflammatory Response; Piglet; Glucan

Indexed keywords

ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645965290     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83122775x     Document Type: Article

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