Maximizing microbial protein synthesis in the rumen

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 126, Issue 4 SUPPL., 1996, Pages

  Firkins, Jeffrey L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

intraruminal recycling; microbial protein synthesis; nitrogen; rumen; rumen models

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; BOVIDS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CONFERENCE PAPER; GLUCOSE UTILIZATION; LACTATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NITROGEN METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN METABOLISM; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; PROTEIN TRANSPORT;

EID: 0029991398     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/126.suppl_4.1347s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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