Table 4
Effects of oral administration of the MYCI mixture on intestinal mucosal morphology of newborn piglets after an oral administration of PEDVa)

Not challengedChallenged (Chal)P-value
CONb) (n = 5)MYCI (n = 5)SEMCON (n = 6)MYCI (n = 6)SEMChalMYCIC × M
Duodenum
VHb), μm44348238.340947131.70.050<0.0010.023
CDb), μm17117110.718317316.10.1830.2550.533
VH:CD2.652.720.1632.312.740.1490.5900.3920.002
Jejunum
VH, μm14415111.712915413.30.1560.0020.030
CD, μm15713713.01701389.50.040<0.0010.001
VH:CD0.981.180.1660.891.230.1550.9460.3770.013
Ilium
VH, μm16618213.316118410.10.648<0.0010.015
CD, μm16516615.916014211.00.0010.0270.048
VH:CD1.121.160.1561.011.320.1700.9330.5470.058