Metabolism of Acetate and Propionate in the Ruminant

THE volatile acids, acetic, propionic and butyric, which are formed by bacterial fermentation in the paunch of ruminants, assume an important role in the metabolism of these animals. In view of the relatively large amounts of acetate and propionate absorbed, the subsequent metabolic routes of these...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1950-09, Vol.166 (4221), p.515-517
Main Authors: JARRETT, I. G, POTTER, B. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetates
Animals
Humanities and Social Sciences
letter
multidisciplinary
Old Medline
Propionates
Ruminants
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Sheep
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Summary:THE volatile acids, acetic, propionic and butyric, which are formed by bacterial fermentation in the paunch of ruminants, assume an important role in the metabolism of these animals. In view of the relatively large amounts of acetate and propionate absorbed, the subsequent metabolic routes of these compounds are of considerable interest, not only from the aspect of the intermediary metabolism of each individually, but also because of any possible interrelationships which may exist between them.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/166515b0