Ruminal microbial metabolism of peptides and amino acids

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 126, Issue 4 SUPPL., 1996, Pages

  Wallace, R John ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

amino acids; ammonia; peptidases; peptides; ruminal microorganisms

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; PEPTIDASE; PEPTIDE HORMONE;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; BOVIDS; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEAMINATION; DIGESTION; GLUCOSE UTILIZATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NITROGEN METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN METABOLISM;

EID: 0029883754     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/126.suppl_4.1326s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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