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Pathophysiology of avian intestinal ion transport

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2018

M. NIGHOT  and
P. NIGHOT
M. NIGHOT
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NMUSA87131
P. NIGHOT*
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NMUSA87131
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Corresponding author: pknighot@yahoo.com
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Abstract

The gut has great importance for the commercial success of poultry production. Numerous ion transporters, exchangers, and channels are present on both the apical and the basolateral membrane of intestinal epithelial cells, and their differential expression along the crypt-villus axis within the various intestinal segments ensures efficient intestinal absorption and effective barrier function. Recent studies have shown that intensive production systems, microbial exposure, and nutritional management significantly affect intestinal physiology and intestinal ion transport. Dysregulation of normal intestinal ion transport is manifested as diarrhoea, malabsorption, and intestinal inflammation resulting into poor production efficiency. This review discusses the basic mechanisms involved in avian intestinal ion transport and the impact of development during growth, nutritional and environmental alterations, and intestinal microbial infections on it. The effect of intestinal microbial infections on avian intestinal ion transport depends on factors such as host immunity, pathogen virulence, and the mucosal organisation of the particular intestinal segment.

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intestineion transportchickenturkeypoultrydiarrhoeaenteritismalabsorption
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 74 , Issue 2 , June 2018 , pp. 347 - 360
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