Polyamines commonly exist in animal and plant cells and are widely involved in physiological and pathological processes in organisms. There are three sources of polyamines in animal body: food intake, gut microorganism synthesis and cell synthesis, among which dietary polyamines are the main source. Polyamines have important effects on animal health, including intestinal maturation and differentiation and development of the immune system. In addition, the antioxidant and anti⁃inflammatory effects of polyamines also play an im⁃ portant role in...