Effective functionality of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and its health, are important factors in
determining animal performance. Several, complex mechanisms are involved in the …

Absorption of monosaccharides is mainly mediated by Na+-d-glucose cotransporter SGLT1
and the facititative transporters GLUT2 and GLUT5. SGLT1 and GLUT2 are relevant for …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Context The amount of enteral nutrition patients with acute lung injury need is unknown.
Objective To determine if initial lower-volume trophic enteral feeding would increase …

The post-weaning period in pigs is characterized by an immediate but transient drop in feed
intake resulting in severe undernutrition and growth check. This in turn affects various …

Objective: Enteral nutrition is provided to mechanically ventilated patients who cannot eat
normally, yet the amount of support needed is unknown. We conducted this randomized …

The consequences of early-life nutritional programming in man and other mammalian
species have been studied chiefly at the metabolic level. Very few studies, if any, have been …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of early administration of
Lactobacillus fermentum I5007 on intestinal development and microbial composition in the …

The glucagon-like peptides (GLP-1 and GLP-2) are proglucagon-derived peptides
cosecreted from gut endocrine cells in response to nutrient ingestion. GLP-1 acts as an …

Objective: To assess the effects of energy dilution with non‐fermentable and fermentable
fibers on abdominal fat and gut peptide YY (PYY) and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 …