Biological roles of tryptophan and its metabolism: Potential implications for pig feeding

Livestock Science

Volumn 112, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 23-32

  Le Floc'h, Nathalie ^a   Seve, Bernard ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Appetite; Health; Nutrition; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 34848902345     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.07.002     Document Type: Review

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