[Development of the duodenal glands in rats on a high cellulose diet].
Wistar weaned rats were kept on cellulose-rich diet for 3 months. They revealed the duodenal gland area of increased length, as compared to the control group kept on standard pellets. Glandular-duodenal index, that is a relative indication of gland development, also rose. Cellulose-fed rats showed a lower pH of the stomach contents. The correlation between pH and gland development has been established. Possible reasons for a more intensive gland enlargement in herbivorous animals are being discussed.
D000818:Animals; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D002011:Brunner Glands / Q000254:growth & development*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000254:growth & development*; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014886:Weaning
Razvitie duodenal'nykh zhelez u krys pri povyshennom soderzhanii v ratsione kletchatki.