Chronic heat stress negatively affects the immune functions of both spleens and intestinal mucosal system in pigs through the inhibition of apoptosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103672
Abstract: With the globe warming, chronic heat stress (CHS) has been considered to be a common hazard that could negatively affect pig's growth and reproduction performance. However, the effects of CHS on the immune functions of… read more here.
Keywords: immune functions; mucosal system; apoptosis; heat stress ... See more keywords