Effects of low-molecular-weight chitosan on the growth performance intestinal morphology barrier function cytokine expression and antioxidant system of weaned piglets

摘要

BackgroundChitosan was used as an alternative to promote the growth of weaned piglets. And low-molecular-weight chitosan (LC) is one of chitosan derivatives and maintain beneficial biological properties of chitoson. The present experiment was carried out to examine the effects of LC on the growth performance, intestinal morphology, barrier function, cytokine expression, and antioxidant system of weaned piglets.