The Use of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Piglet Feeding – A Review
| Autor: | Ewa Hanczakowska |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.drug_class Chemistry Stomach Antibiotics 0402 animal and dairy science Blood lipids 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040201 dairy & animal science 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology medicine.anatomical_structure Blood chemistry medicine lipids (amino acids peptides and proteins) Food science Stomach mucosa Antibacterial activity |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Animal Science. 17:967-977 |
| ISSN: | 2300-8733 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/aoas-2016-0099 |
| Popis: | The group of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) comprises monocarboxylic fatty acids containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. These are: caproic (C6), caprylic (C8), capric (C10), and lauric (C12) acids. They can be partly absorbed already through the stomach mucosa. Their triacylglycerols (MCT) can be absorbed intact into intestinal epithelial enterocytes and then hydrolysed by microsomal lipases. Thus they are a readily available source of energy, capable of improving the intestinal epithelial mucosal structure. They are also characterised by strong antibacterial activity due to their ability to penetrate the semi-permeable membranes of bacteria and damage their internal structures. Thanks to these properties, they could be a good supplement to weaned piglet feed. They improve piglet performance and can be used as feed antibiotic replacers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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