The response of the laboratory rat to changes in the caloric density and protein:calorie ratio of its ration

One hundred and fifteen male weanling rats of the U.B.C. Wistar Strain were used to study the effect of changing energy level and protein:energy ratio of their ration on their growth rate, feed consumption, feed efficiency, body composition and metabolic rate. The rations used in this study were des...

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Main Author: McKenzie, Robert Malcolm
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/37570