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[The lipidosis in the liver of the dairy cow: Part 2 Genetic predisposition and prophylaxis].
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere - 1 Oct 2023
Martens Holger
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Hepatic lipidosis in dairy cows is the result of a disturbed balance between the uptake of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), their metabolism in the hepatocytes, and the limited efflux of TG as very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Lipidosis and the associated risk for ketosis represents a consequence of selecting dairy cows primarily for milk production without considering the basic physiological mechanisms of...
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