Effect of growth path and breed on the calpain system in steers finished in a feedlot

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 209-215

  Thomson, B C ^a   Muir, P D ^b   Dobbie, P M ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0032868465     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699006760     Document Type: Article

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