Description
Book SynopsisThis book brings together edited and revised papers presented at the 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs held in Uppsala in June, 2000. It contains more than 100 papers from leading scientists from around the world in this subject area. Among other features it contributes to the development of the the science relating to the effects of nutrition on gut physiology. It also creates a platform for future research, that will increase knowledge of how to optimize the nutrition of the pig and to help prevent diet-related gastrointestinal conditions.
Table of Contents1: Development and function of the gastrointestinal tract 2: Possible interactions between nutrition and 3: Factors influencing gut maturation and function in prenatal and postnatal pigs 4: The gastrointestinal immune system and its implications for health maintenance 5: Nutrient utilization and metabolism by the gastrointestinal tract 6: Dietary and animal related factors affecting digestion and digestive secretions 7: Influence of the gut microflora on the digestive processes 8: Influence of nutrition on the gut microflora 9: Role of the gut microflora in the prevention of disease
