Transcriptome analysis reveals mechanism underlying the differential intestinal functionality of laying hens in the late phase and peak phase of production

Table 2 Comparison of intestinal enzyme¹ activities of laying hens between groups² (n = 8)

	ALP (U/mg prot.)	Na⁺/K⁺- ATPase (U/mg prot.)	Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺- ATPase (U/mg prot.)	SDH (U/mg prot.)	ATP (μmol/mg prot.)
PP	3.45 ± 0.53	1.24 ± 0.32^a	1.19 ± 0.34	12.36 ± 4.82	0.81 ± 0.18^a
LP	2.98 ± 0.34	0.89 ± 0.30^b	0.92 ± 0.26	9.99 ± 3.62	0.60 ± 0.18^b
P-value	0.074	0.043	0.092	0.285	0.036

^a,b Values with different superscripts within the same column differ significantly (P < 0.05)
¹ ALP alkaline phosphatase, SDH succinate dehydrogenase, ATP adenosine triphosphate
² PP laying hens in the peak phase of production, LP laying hens in the late phase of production

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