Effects of warm exposure on adipose tissue and muscle metabolism in growing pigs
1991
Rinaldo, D. | Le Dividich, J.
1. Forty-eight pigs weaned at 3 weeks old and acclimated to the experimental temperatures for 2 weeks before the start of the experiment, were fed ad lib and used between 9 and 33 kg live weight to determine the effects of warm exposure (31.5 vs 18.5 degrees C) on adipose tissue and muscle metabolism. 2. Warm exposure induced a decline in the lipid content (P < 0.01) of backfat whereas degree of saturation (P < 0.05) and adipocytes size were increased (P < 0.05). 3. At 31.5 degrees C, as compared to 18.5 degrees C, activities of malic enzyme and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase were depressed by an average 33% in backfat (P < 0.01) and 23% in leaf fat (P < 0.05) while lipoprotein-lipase activity was stimulated by 60% (P < 0.01) in leaf fat. 4. In warm conditions, the activities of the enzymes indicative of oxidative and glycolytic metabolism in muscle, i.e. lactate dehydrogenase, beta-hydroxyacyl coenzyme-A dehydrogenase, citrate synthase and cytochrome oxidase, were reduced in the longissimus dorsi muscle (P < 0.05) and to a lesser extent in the trapezius muscle. 5. At 31.5 degrees C, pigs exhibit lower average plasma levels of insulin, T3 and T4 than those maintained at 18.5 degrees C.
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