The isotopic N turnover rate as a proxy to evaluate in the long-term the protein turnover in growing ruminants
G. Cantalapiedra-Hijar, H. Fouillet, C. Chantelauze, N. Khodorova, L. Bahloul, I. Ortigues-Marty
This paper tests a non-invasive proxy for long-term whole-body protein turnover in cattle using 15N depletion rates in urine and plasma proteins after a diet-switch.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2019 · PreprintPhysiology