Decreasing traits of fecal immunoglobulin A in neonatal and weaning piglets.
J Vet Med Sci
; 70(8): 849-52, 2008 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
The concentration of fecal secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in neonate and weaning piglets was measured daily from 1 day after birth to 50 days of age. The concentration of fecal sIgA started from the level of 10(4) microg/g wet feces 1 day after birth and then increased to a maximal value of up to 10(5) microg/g within a few days of birth. The values constantly declined to between 10(1) and 10(2) microg/g for the next 10 days and were relatively constant until weaning. The level of sIgA in the feces remained very low until at least 50 days of age. The vulnerability of pre- or post-weaning piglets can be explained, at least in part, by this low level of sIgA in the intestine.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Porcinos
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Inmunoglobulina A
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Heces
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Animales Recién Nacidos
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Año:
2008
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