Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 75-89 , January 2007

Evidence for Fibril-Like Structure in Bovine Casein Micelles

Received 21 June 2006 ,Accepted 10 August 2006.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)72610-3

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 75-89 , January 2007

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