Postnatal Growth and Development of the Rumen: Integrating Physiological and Molecular Insights
The rumen plays an essential role in the physiology and production of agriculturally important ruminants such as cattle. Functions of the rumen include fermentation, absorption, metabolism, and protection. Cattle are, however, not born with a functional rumen, and the rumen undergoes considerable ch...
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MDPI AG
2024-04-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/4/269 |