The neonatal pig : gastrointestinal physiology and nutrition /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xu, Ruo-Jun
Other Authors: Cranwell, P. D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thrumpton, Nottingham : Nottingham University Press, 2003.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomy and histology of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Growth and ontogeny of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Gastrointestinal regulatory peptides
  • Gastrointestinal innervation and motility
  • Gastrointestinal secretory function
  • Digestion and absorption
  • Nutrition and metabolism of neonatal pigs
  • Composition of porcine milk
  • Early weaning diets and food additives
  • Gastrointestinal disorders in neonatal pigs
  • The piglet as a model for studying parenteral nutrition