Due to the immature gastrointestinal immune system,weaning piglets are highly susceptible to pathogens,e.g.,en...展开更多 Due to the immature gastrointestinal immune system,weaning piglets are highly susceptible to pathogens,e.g.,enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC).Generally,pathogens activate the immune cells(e.g.,macrophages)and shape intracellular metabolism(including amino acid metabolism);nevertheless,the metabolic cues of tryptophan(especially melatonin pathway)in directing porcine macrophage function during ETEC infection remain uncle...