Muc2+cells in wild-type dam-fed (WT DF), wild-type mice subjected to the NEC protocol (WT NEC), Asbt knock-out dam-fed (Asbt KO DF) and Asbt KO mice subjected to the NEC protocol (Asbt KO NEC).

<p>Data are expressed as mean Muc2+cells/100 intestinal epithelial cells; n = 10 per each experimental group * P≤0.05 versus WT DF.