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Evaluation Method of Rumen Epithelial Mechanical Barrier Function

YANG Shu-qing1,HU Hong-lian2,OUYANG Xiao-qing1,XIE Tian-yu1,GAO Min2   

  1. 1.College of Animal Science,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China;2.Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed,Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China)
  • Online:2014-01-20 Published:2014-02-27
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金(31101739);现代农业(奶牛)产业技术体系建设专项资金(CARS-37);内蒙古农牧业科学院青年创新基金(2011QNJJM03)。

Abstract: Rumen epithelium is the major site for the rumen microorganism adhering and growing,nutrient absorption,transport and metabolism.In addition,it acts as a physical barrier between rumen environment and blood circulation system.Therefore,maintaining integrity of structure and function of rumen epithelium is very important for healthy and production performance of ruminant.This paper reviewed the basic structures and cautions of circulating Ussing chamber system,and evaluating methods on rumen epithelial mechanical barrier function in ruminant,which aims to provide references for maintaining rumen epithelial barrier function.

Key words: circulate Ussing chamber; rumen epithelium; barrier function