Effects of stress and high voltage electrical stimulation on tenderness of lamb m. longissimus

Meat Science

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 265-271

  Geesink, G H ^a   Mareko, M H D ^a   Morton, J D ^a   Bickerstaffe, R ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Electrical stimulation; Lamb; Stress; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0035545553     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(00)00101-7     Document Type: Article

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