Vitamin A regulates intramuscular adipose tissue and muscle development: promoting high-quality beef production
Abstract During growth in cattle, the development of intramuscular adipose tissue and muscle is dependent upon cell hyperplasia (increased number of adipocytes) and hypertrophy (increased size of adipocytes). Based on the results of previous studies, other adipose tissue depots (e.g., perirenal and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-021-00558-2 |