Kangaroo adipose tissue has higher concentrations of cis 9, trans 11-conjugated linoleic acid than lamb adipose tissue

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 689-692

  Engelke, C F ^a,b   Siebert, B D ^c   Gregg, K ^d   Wright, A D G ^b   Vercoe, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^d MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

CLA; Desaturase; Fatty acids; Kangaroo; Lamb

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; LAMB; MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS SP.; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 6944225637     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/74093/2004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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