Fig. 5

Effects of Zn-Gly on the number of goblet cells and chemical barrier function in ducks with DSS-induced intestinal inflammation. A PAS staining of jejunum. B The number of goblet cells per villus of jejunum in ducks. C Relative PAS-positive content of jejunum. D The MUC2 content of jejunum in ducks. E–G The relative gene expression of MUC2, Notch1 and Notch2 of jejunum in ducks. Mean ± SEM are shown (n = 6). *P < 0.05