Estimating fermentative amino acid catabolism in the small intestine of growing pigs1

Fermentative catabolism (FAAC) of dietary and endogenous amino acids (AA) in the small intestine contributes to loss of AA available for protein synthesis and body maintenance functions in pigs. A continuous isotope infusion study was performed to determine whole body urea flux, urea recycling and F...

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Main Authors: D.A. Columbus, J.P. Cant, C.F.M. de Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731115001238