Xylose: absorption, fermentation, and postabsorptive metabolism in the pig
Published: March 8, 2018
Summary
Background Xylose, as a major constituent of plant xylan polymers, is one of the most abundant carbohydrates on the earth, second only to glucose [1, 2]. This abundant pentose sugar, along with arabinose, makes up a majority of the hemicellulose backbone as arabinoxylan in the cell walls of cereal grains fed to pigs [3]. Cereal arabinoxylans (also known as pentosans) are composed of a li...
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8 de marzo de 2018
Congratulations to the authors for this excellent review.
John, I admire you that you are always so super professional.
Keep strong for a long time yet!
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8 de marzo de 2018
Zdzislaw Mroz : Thanks Mroz. Great to hear from you!! I trust all is well with you and your family.
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