@inbook{ccd4bd3171274091a7fc88396ad6dac7,
title = "Biology and regulation of carcass composition",
abstract = "This chapter provides an overview of the generally accepted understanding of the biology and regulation of carcass composition. More specifically, patterns of growth are briefly described and an overview of the biology of carcass tissue growth and development is provided. Regulation of compositional characteristics by nutrition, genotype and metabolic modifiers is also reviewed. Finally, future trends in research relating to the regulation of carcass composition and meat production are discussed.",
keywords = "Animal Nutrition, Animal Growth and Development, Animal Breeding",
author = "Paul Greenwood and FR Dunshea",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781845693435",
series = "Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology and nutrition",
publisher = "Woodhead Publishing",
pages = "19--60",
editor = "\{P Kerry\}, Joseph and David Ledward",
booktitle = "Improving the sensory and nutritional quality of fresh meat",
edition = "1",
}