Diet-mediated modulation of small intestinal integrity in weaned piglets

Weaning the pig: concepts and consequences

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  Vente Spreeuwenberg, M A M ^a   Beynen, A C ^b  

^a Nutreco Swine Research Centre   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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