Characterization and Regulation of the Amino Acid Transporter SNAT2 in the Small Intestine of Piglets
Fig 4
The relative SNAT2 mRNA expression in the small intestinal mucosa of piglets.
The small intestinal mucosa samples were obtained from piglets at days 14 (s-day 14) and 21 (s-day 21) of age during suckling period and on day 1 (w-day 15), 3 (w-day 17), 5 (w-day 19) and 7 (w-day 21) post-weaning at 14 day of age. The relative SNAT2 mRNA expression was determined by real-time quantitative PCR using β-Actin as a reference gene. Data are expressed as the relative values to those of duodenum in suckling piglets on day 14. Values are means ± SEM, n = 8. a-d Values with different letters are significantly different (P < 0.05).