Age Evolution of Lipid Accretion Rate in Boars Selected for Lean Meat and Duroc Barrows

Fatty acid (FA) deposition in growing–fattening pigs is mainly based on endogenous lipid synthesis, but also direct FA incorporation from the diet. To evaluate the direct fat incorporation rates and the endogenous desaturation action of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) enzyme, a deuterium (D)-label...

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Main Authors: Laura Sarri, Joaquim Balcells, Ahmad Reza Seradj, Ramona N. Pena, Gustavo A. Ramírez, Marc Tor, Gabriel de la Fuente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1868