Effect of conjugated linoleic acids from beef or industrial hydrogenation on growth and adipose tissue characteristics of rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of beef can be increased by supplementing appropriate beef cattle diets with vegetable oil or oil seed. Yet the effect of consumption of such beef on adipose tissue characteristics is unclea...

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Main Authors: He Mao L, Mir Priya S, Okine Erasmus K, Napadajlo Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/6/1/19