Intramuscular fat (IMF) content in skeletal muscle including the longissimus dorsi muscle
(LM), also known as marbling fat, is one of the most important factors determining beef …

Variations of fresh meat quality exist because the quality traits are affected by various
intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Because the meat quality is basically dependent on muscle …

There is increasing evidence to indicate that nutrition is an important factor involved in the
onset and development of several chronic human diseases including cancer, cardiovascular …

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content plays a key role in various quality traits of meat. IMF content
varies between species, between breeds and between muscle types in the same breed …

Sustainable meat production is important to providing safe and quality protein sources for
humans worldwide. Intensive artificial selection and high energy input into the diet of many …

Simple Summary Intensive selective breeding and genetic improvement of relatively few pig
breeds led to the abandonment of many low productive local pig breeds. However, local pig …

In vitro models have been invaluable in determining the mechanisms involved in adipocyte
proliferation, differentiation, adipokine secretion and gene/protein expression. The cells …

Human studies of the influence of aging and other factors on intermuscular fat (INTMF) were
reviewed. Intermuscular fat increased with weight loss, weight gain, or with no weight …

White adipose tissue is a mesenchymal tissue that begins develo** in the fetus.
Classically known for storing the body's fuel reserves, adipose tissue is now recognized as …

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is a crucial determinant of meat quality traits in livestock. A
network of transcription factors act in concert to regulate adipocyte formation and …