Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4172-4175 , November 2006

Short Communication: Regulation of Milk Fat Yield and Fatty Acid Composition by Insulin

  • B.A. Corl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • S.T. Butler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
    • Current address: Teagasc, Moorepark Dairy Production Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
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  • W.R. Butler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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  • D.E. Bauman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Received 6 April 2006 ,Accepted 16 June 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72462-6

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72462-6

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4172-4175 , November 2006