The extent of proteolysis is independent of sarcomere length in lamb longissimus and psoas major

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 2444-2451

  Wheeler, T L ^a   Koohmaraie, M ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Lamb meat; Muscles; Proteolysis; Sarcomeres; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; MALE; MEAT; METABOLISM; SARCOMERE; SHEEP; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STANDARD; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ANIMALS; BLOTTING, WESTERN; MALE; MEAT; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SARCOMERES; SHEEP;

EID: 0033195002     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7792444x     Document Type: Article

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