Article
Collagen crosslinks in longissimus muscle from lambs expressing the callipyge gene.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 1996
Field R A, McCormick R J, Brown D R, Hinds F C, Snowder G D
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to determine whether increased amounts of collagen and (or) hydroxylysylpyridinoline crosslinks in longissimus muscle are partially responsible for decreased tenderness when callipyge lambs are compared to normal lambs. The longissimus muscle was used because we believe tenderness is a greater problem in loin chops of callipyge lambs than it is in other cuts. Ten normal and 10...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
