Protein metabolism in skin and muscle of sheep selected for or against staple strength

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 541-546

  Adams, N R ^a   Liu, S M ^a   Briegel, J R ^a   Greeff, J C ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Agric W Australia CRC Premium Q   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body composition; Genotype; Protein synthesis; Wool

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0033916543     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR99143     Document Type: Article

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