Ruminal Infusions of Cobalt EDTA Modify Milk Fatty Acid Composition via Decreases in Fatty Acid Desaturation and Altered Gene Expression in the Mammary Gland of Lactating Cows [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Conclusion: Ruminal infusion of Co-EDTA alters milk FA composition in cattle via a mechanism that involves decreases in the desaturation of FAs synthesized de novo or extracted from blood and alterations in mammary lipogenic gene expression, without affecting milk fat yield.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 1, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Leskinen, H., Viitala, S., Mutikainen, M., Kairenius, P., Tapio, I., Taponen, J., Bernard, L., Vilkki, J., Shingfield, K. J. Tags: Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions Source Type: research