title: Preterm as compared with full-term neonatal calves are characterized by morphological and functional immaturity of the small intestine.
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Institute of Animal Genetics, Nutrition and Housing, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bittrich
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Philipona
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hammon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Romé
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guilloteau
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology; D002417:Cattle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000502:physiology; D003126:Colostrum; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005865:Gestational Age; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes