Low cleavage activity of 15,15'dioxygenase to convert β-carotene to retinal in cattle compared with goats, is associated with the yellow pigmentation of adipose tissue

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 199-205

  Mora, O ^a   Romano, J L ^a   Gonzalez, E ^a   Ruiz, F ^a   Shimada, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Angus heifers; Dioxygenase cleavage; Goats; Carotene

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033799557     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831.70.5.199     Document Type: Article

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