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Table 3 Relative transcript levels of genes encoding acute phase proteins in the liver of lactating and non-lactating sows on day 20 of lactation

From: The stress signalling pathway nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 is activated in the liver of sows during lactation

 

Non-lactating (n = 10)

Lactating (n = 10)

P value

HP

1 ± 0.89

2.58 ± 1.08*

0.005

FGG

1 ± 0.55

2.90 ± 0.66*

0.001

CFB

1 ± 0.52

2.01 ± 0.36*

0.001

CRP

1 ± 0.68

8.68 ± 4.20*

0.001

LBP

1 ± 0.71

5.82 ± 1.94*

0.001

  1. Values represent mean ± SD for n = 10 sows per group. *Significantly different from non-lactating group (P < 0.05).
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147