The Effect of Tannins on Mediterranean Ruminant Ingestive Behavior: The Role of the Oral Cavity

The Effect of Tannins on Mediterranean Ruminant Ingestive Behavior: The Role of the Oral Cavity

Sheep, cattle and goat are domestic ruminants of significant economic interest in the Mediterranean region. Although sharing the same pasture ranges, they ingest different plants and plant parts and, consequently different levels of tannins. This suggests an ability to detect and adapt ingestion acc...

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Main Authors: Elsa Lamy, Ana Varela Coelho, Elvira Sales-Baptista, Célia Antunes, Ana Rodrigues Costa, Florian J. Schweigert, Ana Ferreira, André Martinho Almeida, Harshadrai Rawel, Fernando Capela e Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
polyphenols
diet selection
ruminants
salivary proteins
tannin-protein interaction
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/4/2766/

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