Intestinal absorption of D-galactose and L-leucine and intestinal disaccharidase activities in growing chickens fed different raw legume diets.
A significant (P less than .01) impairment in the rate of growth, along with a significant (P less than .01) inhibition in the rate of in vivo intestinal absorption of D-galactose and L-leucine, and in the in vitro intestinal absorption of D-galactose, was found in growing chickens fed ad libitum over a 60-day period, diets containing the raw legumes Vicia faba, Glycine soja, Vicia ervilia, and Phaseolus vulgaris as the main source of protein. Furthermore, a significant (P less than .01) reduction in the intestinal disaccharidase activity was found in the legume-fed chickens. The possible nature of these effects was discussed.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D004186:Disaccharidases / Q000378:metabolism; D007887:Fabaceae; D005690:Galactose / Q000378:metabolism; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007930:Leucine / Q000378:metabolism; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D004186:Disaccharidases; D007930:Leucine; D005690:Galactose