Circulating Non-Esterified Fatty Acids as Biomarkers for Fat Content and Composition in Pigs

Circulating Non-Esterified Fatty Acids as Biomarkers for Fat Content and Composition in Pigs

Circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) can reflect the composition of dietary fat or adipose tissues depending on the fasting conditions. Therefore, circulating NEFA may be valuable as biomarkers for meat quality traits, such as intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition in finishin...

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Main Authors: Marc Tor, Francesca Vilaró, Roger Ros-Freixedes, Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez, Lluís Bosch, Sofia Gol, Ramona N. Pena, Josep Reixach, Joan Estany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
non-esterified fatty acids
intramuscular fat
oleic acid
fatty acid composition
stearoyl-CoA desaturase
leptin receptor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/386

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