Fig. 1From: Mammary inflammatory gene expression was associated with reproductive stage and regulated by docosahexenoic acid: in vitro and in vivo studiesThe mRNA abundances of inflammation related genes in sow mammary glands at different reproductive stages. The mRNA abundances of IL-1β (a), IL-8(b), TNF-α(c) and LBP(d) were determined by RT-PCR with mammary tissue obtained at day 90 of gestation, parturition as well as day 28 and 35 after parturition. Values are presented as means ± SE. Statistics with no common letters differ significantly (P < 0.05)Back to article page