Starch digestion in the equine small intestine
Starch digestion in the equine small intestine: is there a role for supplemental enzymes?
Published: October 2, 2006
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Introduction Equines evolved primarily as grazers, consuming grass and grass-like species as the major components of the diet (Hubbard and Hanson, 1976; Salter and Hudson, 1979; Waring, 1983). Whilst consuming this natural diet, the majority of energy was obtained through bacterial fermentation of plant materials in the enlarged caecum and colon (Frape, 1998; Leek, 1993). As horses were domest...
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19 de octubre de 2014
Is calcium supplementation indicated if extra alpha-amylase is supplemented? My understanding is that calcium is required as the domain of alpha-amylase is calcium based. Also, how does the digestion of starches with alpha-amylase affect the insulin-resistant horse?
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