• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.1286-1295
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• 2008

Leptin is produced by adipocytes and its role in the regulation of lipid metabolism, feed intake, productive and reproductive performance of domestic animal species has been greatly stressed and extensively investigated in recent years. This study was conducted to develop a radioimmunoassay (RIA) for the estimation of plasma bovine leptin and to determine plasma leptin concentration in fattening Japanese Black cattle (Wagyu) and its crossbreds at commercial farms. Relationships of plasma leptin with plasma vitamin A and age of crossbred cattle were also determined. Recombinant bovine leptin (rbleptin) was produced by the E. coli overexpressed leptin as a GST (glutathione S-transferase)-fusion protein. Then antiserum against bovine leptin was obtained by its immunization in rabbits. Using this antiserum, a bovine specific RIA was developed and plasma leptin level was determined in 120 crossbred fattening cattle (WagyuHolstein, 50:50) at commercial farms. The plasma leptin level increased with the age of cattle and its level was greater in the crossbred heifers than in the steers. Plasma vitamin A level was negatively correlated with plasma leptin level in crossbred heifers and steers. This relationship was stronger in heifers than in steers. Plasma leptin was gradually increased with advancing age in fattening Wagyu cattle. In conclusion, development of a bovine specific RIA to estimate plasma leptin will contribute to better understanding of the role of leptin in cattle.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1432-1442
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of palm and/or linseed oil (LSO) supplementation on carcass quality, sensory evaluation and fatty acid profile of beef from crossbred Wagyu beef steers. Twenty four fattening Wagyu crossbred beef steers (50% Wagyu), averaging $640{\pm}18kg$ live weight (LW) and approximately 30 mo old, were stratified and randomly assigned in completely randomized design into 3 treatment groups. All steers were fed approximately 7 kg/d of 14% crude protein concentrate with ad libitum rice straw and had free access to clean water and were individually housed in a free-stall unit. The treatments were i) control concentrate plus 200 g/d of palm oil; ii) control concentrate plus 100 g/d of palm oil and 100 g/d of LSO, iii) control concentrate plus 200 g/d of LSO. This present study demonstrated that supplementation of LSO rich in C18:3n-3 did not influence feed intakes, LW changes, carcass and muscle characteristics, sensory and physical properties. LSO increased C18:3n-3, C22:6n-3, and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), however, it decreased C18:1t-11, C18:2n-6, cis-9, trans-11, and trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acids, n-6 PUFA and n-6:n-3 ratio in Longissimus dorsi and Semimembranosus muscles.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2008

쇠고기는 고품질의 단백질과 함께 비타민과 광물질을 공급해 주지만, 포화지방산과 콜레스테롤 때문에 일부 소비자들은 부정적인 이미지를 지니고 있다. 쇠고기내 과다한 지방, 특히 콜레스테롤,은 사람의 건강과 불가분의 관계를 지니며, 심장병과 고혈압을 비롯한 각종 대사성 질환의 주요 원인이다. 그러나, 한우 쇠고기내 콜레스테롤 함량에 관한 기초자료는 매우 제한되어 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 한우, 앵거스, 및 화우 교잡종의 등심내 콜레스테롤 함량과 지방산 조성에 대한 비교 자료를 제공하고자, 61두의 한우와 각 15두의 앵거스 및 화우 교잡종 거세우로부터 등심을 채취하여 콜레스테롤 함량과 지방산 조성을 분석하였다. 한우의 등심내 콜레스테롤 함량은 32.36mg/100g 부터 75.42mg/100g까지 개체별로 광범위한 분포를 나타내었으며, 근내지방도가 “1”에서 “8”로 증가함에 따라 콜레스테롤 함량이 평균 42.76±1.41mg/100g에서 51.43±6.12mg/100g으로 증가하였다. 앵거스 거세우의 경우, 근내지방도가 가장 낮은 “Practically devoid”의 경우 56.84 mg/100g, 근내지방도가 가장 높은 “Abundant”의 경우 72.85 mg/100g을 나타내어, 근내지방도가 증가할수록 콜레스테롤 함량이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 화우 교잡종 거세우의 경우, “Practically devoid”는 69.23mg/100g, “Moderately Abundant”는 78.93 mg/100g을 나타내어 전체적으로 앵거스 거세우와 하였다. 한우, 앵거스 및 화우 교잡종의 등심내 불포화지방산:포화지방산 및 단가불포화지방산:포화지방산의 비율이 각각 1.48, 1.08 및 1.17과 1.41, 1.03 및 1.10을 나타내어, 한우 거세우에서 현저하게(각각 P< 0.0135 및 P<0.0379) 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면, 한우 거세우는 앵거스나 화우 교잡종 거세우 등심에 비하여 콜레스테롤 함량과 포화지방산의 비율이 현저하게 낮은 반면, 불포화지방산의 비율은 유의하게 높았다. 그러나, 향후 이들 육우의 유전적 배경, 사양 조건, 출하월령, 출하두수 및 샘플링 부위 등을 종합적으로 고려한 후속 연구가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.563-577
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• 2020

This study assessed breed differences in fatty acid composition and meat quality of Longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) and semitendinosus (SE) of Angus×Chinese Simmental (AS), Wagyu×Chinese Simmental (WS), and Chinese Simmental (CS). CS (n=9), AS (n=9) and WS (n=9) were randomly selected from a herd of 80 bulls which were fed and managed under similar conditions. Fatty acid profile and meat quality parameters were analyzed in duplicate. Significant breed difference was observed in fatty acid and meat quality profiles. AS exhibited significantly (p<0.05) lower C16:0 and higher C18:1n9c compared with CS. AS breed also had a tendency (p<0.10) to lower total saturated fatty acid (SFA), improve C18:3n3 and total unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) compared with CS. Crossbreed of AS and WS had significantly (p<0.05) improved the lightness, redness, and yellowness of muscles, and lowered cooking loss, pressing loss, and shear force compared with CS. These results indicated that fatty acid composition and meat quality generally differed among breeds, although the differences were not always similar in different tissues. Fatty acid composition, meat color, water holding capacity, and tenderness favored AS over CS. Thus, Angus cattle might be used to improve fatty acid and meat quality profiles of CS, and AS might contain better nutritive value, organoleptic properties, and flavor, and could be potentially developed as an ideal commercial crossbreed.