ISSN:
1439-0426
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
A study was conducted over a 84-day period to evaluate glycine, L-glutamic acid and L-glutamine as sources of non-essential amino acids (NEAA) in dietary ‘protein’ consisting of crystalline amino acids only. The study was performed with a total of 1200 rainbow trout fingerlings (Oncorhynchus mykiss) of 48 g mean body mass. The addition of non-essential amino acids (NEAA) to essential amino acids (EAA) evidently improved growth and feed efficiency: glutamine was superior to glycine and glycine superior to glutamic acid. However, the best results in growth were obtained by adding a mixture of all three NEAA. The improvement of trout performance by glutamine may hypothetically be traced back to a better amino acid absorption capacity by a less acidic intestinal milieu. In consequence, the optimal EAA to NEAA ratio may have to be redefined.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.1995.tb00033.x
