Sentences with phrase «deficient piglets»
By comparing piglets with and without iron - deficient diets in the first four weeks of life, and then again at eight weeks after all received sufficient iron for four weeks, the researchers were able to determine whether the brain anomalies seen at four weeks persisted after the iron - deficient piglets» diets were corrected.
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The olfactory bulbs of the deficient piglets also had greater iron content than those of piglets that had never been deficient.
The analysis revealed that the brains of iron - deficient piglets did not fully recover.
«Neuroimaging reveals lasting brain deficits in iron - deficient piglets.»
Not exact matches
In an earlier study of the same 28 piglets used in the new analysis, the scientists found that those fed iron - deficient diets for the first four weeks of life had smaller overall brain volume than those fed an iron - sufficient diet.
The study, led by Caitlyn Getty, showed lower brain weights in piglets from choline - deficient mothers, but her study focused more on overall health and metabolism of the piglets.
After weaning, piglets were fed choline - deficient or choline - sufficient milk replacer for 30 days.