Depth of Porcine Small Intestinal Crypts.
The depth of small intestine crypts of duodenum and
jejunum was shallower (Table 2) than controls after the
first 3 d of continuous high-temperature treatment (P
= 0.002; P = 0.007), especially in jejunum. The ileal
crypt depth was not different from controls. On d 6
and 10 of high-temperature treatment, the depth of the
intestinal crypt remained shallower than that of the
control pigs.
height was observed.