Dietary requirements of synthesizable amino acids by animals: A paradigm shift in protein nutrition

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Wu, Guoyao ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Metabolism; Nutrition; Protein; Requirements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964548193     PISSN: 16749782     EISSN: 20491891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2049-1891-5-34     Document Type: Review

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