Finishing pigs that are divergent in feed efficiency show small differences in intestinal functionality and structure
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Finishing pigs that are divergent in feed efficiency show small differences in intestinal functionality and structure
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Keywords
Swine, Gastrointestinal tract, Jejunum, Gene expression, Duodenum, Diet, Animal slaughter, Cecum
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages e0174917
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2017-04-06
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0174917
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