Overview

Farm animals are mainly grown to provide high quality proteins for human use in the form of meat, milk or eggs, with skin or wool as important by-products. Animal proteins are usually formed from dietary proteins of lower quality. This up-grading is often accompanied by losses during the complex processes of digestion, absorption, transport through the blood and their formation into tissues. This book begins with a description of the dietary proteins and methods for their measurement. This is followed by detailed accounts of their digestion in ruminants, pigs, poultry and fish. The physiological basis of absorption of amino acids is discussed in detail. There are reviews of the processes of protein synthesis and degradation, and their hormonal and energetic regulation.

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Author:   H-.D. Bock ,  B.O. Eggum ,  A.G. Low ,  O. Simon
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.972kg
ISBN:  

9780198542513

ISBN 10:   0198542518
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   01 February 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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