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Development of intramuscular fat adipocytes in Bos taurus genotypes

  • M J McPhee
  • , J P Siddell
  • , B J Walmsley
  • , V H Oddy
  • , S Harden
  • , R Woodgate
  • , D W Pethick
  • , P L Greenwood

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Abstract

This preliminary study quantified the size and number of adipocytes within Longissimus lumborum intramuscular fat across 5 postnatal stages of growth and 2 post-weaning forage-based feeding systems in Bos taurus genotypes selected to differ in their fat distribution. No differences (P>0.05) in size or number of adipocytes due to feeding system were evident. Adipocyte size was lower (P<0.05) for Hereford than Angus and Wagyu × Angus steers. Overall, number of adipocytes for Hereford was lower than for the other genotypes, although did not differ significantly (P>0.05) within each stage of growth. Stage of growth affected size and number of adipocytes (P<0.05).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy and protein metabolism and nutrition
EditorsMario Luiz Chizzotti
Place of PublicationThe Netherlands
Pages379-382
Volume138
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Sept 2019

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NameEAAP Scientific Series

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