Zootechnical performance, degree of steatosis and the genotoxic potential in yellowtail tetra Astyanax lacustris fed with different levels of L-carnitine

ABSTRACT L-carnitine perform a major role in transporting long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they are oxidized. It has been used in animal diets to decrease fat and increase muscle protein. The aim of this study was to evaluate the zootechnical performance, degree of steatosis in th...

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Main Authors: L.F. Martins, W.V. Silva, N.F. Nascimento, M.P. Melo, B.A. Crispim, A. Barufatti, C.C. Hilbig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2023-07-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352023000400753&lng=en&tlng=en