Ontogenesis of muscle and adipose tissues and their interactions in ruminants and other species

The lean-to-fat ratio, that is, the relative masses of muscle and adipose tissue, is a criterion for the yield and quality of bovine carcasses and meat. This review describes the interactions between muscle and adipose tissue (AT) that may regulate the dynamic balance between the number and size of...

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Main Authors: M. Bonnet, I. Cassar-Malek, Y. Chilliard, B. Picard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731110000601