Length of villi (µm) and crypt depth (µm) in duodenum, jejunum and ileum after 3 weeks feeding a control diet or feed contaminated with DON, either or not supplemented with an adsorbing agent. Results are presented as mean values and standard deviations of fifteen villi or crypts measured from 8 chickens per treatment group.

<p>a,b mean values within a row with unlike superscript letters are significantly different (p≤0.05).</p

Effects of DON and an adsorbent on intestinal barrier in broiler chickens.

<p>Results are presented as mean (± SEM) mRNA expression. Fold change in gene expression levels of the chicken intestines relative to control group, which is considered 1. ^a–c Different lower-case letters indicate significant differences between groups.</p

Effects of DON and an adsorbent on oxidative stress in the liver of broiler chickens.

<p>Results are presented as mean (± SEM) mRNA expression. Fold change in gene expression levels of the chicken liver relative to control group, which is considered 1. * Indicates significant differences between treated and control animals.</p