The authors have compared activity of amylase, lipase, trypsin and tot
al proteolytic activity in the pancreas, small intestinal and caecal c
ontent of the not pregnant, the pregnant (day 20 and 28 of gestation),
the mated (day 3 afted mating), the lactating (day 15) as well as the
simultaneously pregnant and lactating (day 14 of pregnancy and day 28
of lactation) rabbits. The data of the present trial suggest that the
reproductive state does not alter the digestive enzyme activity.