Impact of weaning and an antioxidant blend on intestinal barrier function and antioxidant status in pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 90, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 2581-2589

  Zhu, L H ^a   Zhao, K L ^a   Chen, X L ^a,b   Xu, J X ^a,b  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Shanghai Key Laboratory for Veterinary and Biotechnology   (China)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Gut health; Oxidative stress; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 84865632994     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2011-4444     Document Type: Article

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