International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 127

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of a pasture-based pork production system on the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and meat quality characteristics

N. Okoli
  • N. Okoli
  • Department of Chemistry, Alcorn State University, 1000 Alcorn Ave., Lorman, MS 39096, USA.
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N. Ceron-Romero
  • N. Ceron-Romero
  • Department of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Alcorn State University, 1000 Alcorn Ave, Lorman, MS 39096, USA.
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Y. Meng
  • Y. Meng
  • Department of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Alcorn State University, 1000 Alcorn Ave, Lorman, MS 39096, USA.
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M. O. Ezekwe
  • M. O. Ezekwe
  • Department of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Alcorn State University, 1000 Alcorn Ave, Lorman, MS 39096, USA.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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