Preterm as compared with full-term neonatal calves are characterized by morphological and functional immaturity of the small intestine.
Bittrich
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Division of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Institute of Animal Genetics, Nutrition and Housing, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland.
Philipona
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C
Hammon
H M
HM
Romé
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V
Guilloteau
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P
Blum
J W
JW
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
D004798:Enzymes