Fig. 8

Provide adequate glucose during cold exposure regulated glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and colonic mucosal immunity in Yorkshire pigs. A–C Plasma hormone levels, n = 6. D Glycogen phosphorylase (PYGL) activity in the liver, n = 6. E Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver, n = 6. F Fat metabolism in the liver, n = 6. G Colonic mucosal immunity and mitochondrial function, n = 6. H Pathological sections of the colonic mucosa of a Yorkshire pig (n = 3). I ATGL and CPT-1α protein expression in the liver, n = 4. J Mature-IL-1β, Bax and Bcl2 protein expression in the colonic mucosa, n = 4. ^*P < 0.05, ^**P < 0.01