Article
Genetic potential for the regulation of variability in body lipid and protein content of European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus).
The British journal of nutrition - 1 May 2009
Kause Antti, Quinton Cheryl D, Ruohonen Kari, Koskela Juha
Abstract excerpt
Animals may have target levels for lipid and protein stores which they try to maintain by feedback mechanisms. Thus, variation in initial body composition may be related to subsequent feed utilisation, for animals to maintain body composition in homeostasis. We assessed whether such relationships...
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