Trends in skeletal muscle biology and the understanding of toughness in beef

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1105-1129

  Harper, G S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Connective tissue; Meat; Mechanical properties; Muscle; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 0032724930     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR98191     Document Type: Review

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