Protein turnover - What does it mean for animal production?

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 327-340

  Lobley, G E ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Gastro intestinal tract; Liver; Mammary gland; Muscle; Protein synthesis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0344531500     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A03-019     Document Type: Review

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