| Induction of exocrine pancreas maturation at weaning in young developing pigs. | |
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PMID: 8492258 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The influence of weaning, at either 4 or 6 weeks of age, on the maturation of the exocrine pancreas was studied in naturally reared Swedish Landrace pigs that had no access to solid food. The pigs were surgically fitted with chronic catheters at 3 weeks of age, permitting periodic sampling of pancreatic juice and blood in conscious animals < or = 4 weeks after weaning. During the suckling period, pancreatic fluid and enzyme secretion remained low, both before (preprandial) and after (postprandial) milk ingestion. After weaning at 4 or 6 weeks of age, juice secretion, output of total protein, and levels of different hydrolases (amylase, trypsin, lipase, and carboxylester lipase) and the cofactor colipase all increased markedly postprandially. Moreover, after weaning, the plasma insulin level increased postprandially. This did not happen before weaning, although blood glucose levels always rose after feeding. The data showed a relationship between the time of weaning and the induction of exocrine pancreatic maturation in pigs. This finding implies that postnatal development of pancreatic function is triggered by the dietary change from sow milk to dry solid food. In contrast, the age of the pig appears to be of minor importance, since weaning at either 4 or 6 weeks of age gave a similar result. |
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Authors:
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S G Pierzynowski; B R Weström; C Erlanson-Albertsson; B Ahre'n; J Svendsen; B W Karlsson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Volume: 16 ISSN: 0277-2116 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. Publication Date: 1993 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-06-15 Completed Date: 1993-06-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211545 Medline TA: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 287-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Physiology, University of Lund, Sweden. |
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Animals Animals, Newborn Blood Glucose / analysis Hydrolases / analysis Insulin / blood Pancreas / enzymology, growth & development, secretion* Pancreatic Juice / enzymology, secretion Swine Weaning* |
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0/Blood Glucose; 11061-68-0/Insulin; EC 3.-/Hydrolases |
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