Abstract
Urea excreted in urine is the primary source of undesirable nitrogen (N) emissions from dairy systems, and it accounts for most of the variation in N excretion. Urea is formed by hepatocytes from ammonia generated by catabolism of amino acids or absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. A minor fraction (
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, 9-12 September 2013, Sacramento, California, USA |
Editors | J.W. Oltjen, E. Kebreab, H. Lapierre |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
Publisher | Wageningen Academic Publishers |
Pages | 227-228 |
Volume | 134 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789086862276 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | 4th International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, Sacramento, California, USA - Duration: 9 Sept 2013 → 12 Sept 2013 |
Conference/symposium
Conference/symposium | 4th International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, Sacramento, California, USA |
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Period | 9/09/13 → 12/09/13 |