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Endocannabinoids concentrations in plasma associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition of beef steers.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 2016
Artegoitia V M, Foote A P, Lewis R M, King D A, Shackelford S D, Wheeler T L, Freetly H C
Abstract excerpt
Endocannabinoids, including anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), are a class of endogenous lipid mediators that activate cannabinoids receptors and may be involved in the control of feed intake and energy metabolism. The objective of this study was to quantify AEA and 2-AG in plasma and identify possible associations with production traits and carcass composition in finishing beef steers....
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