Board-invited review: The biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals

G. J. Hausman; M. V. Dodson; K. Ajuwon; M. Azain; K. M. Barnes; L. L. Guan; Z. Jiang; S. P. Poulos; R. D. Sainz; S. Smith; M. Spurlock; J. Novakofski; M. E. Fernyhough; W. G. Bergen

doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1427

Board-invited review: The biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals

G. J. Hausman, M. V. Dodson, K. Ajuwon, M. Azain, K. M. Barnes, L. L. Guan, Z. Jiang, S. P. Poulos, R. D. Sainz, S. Smith, M. Spurlock, J. Novakofski, M. E. Fernyhough, W. G. Bergen

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Abstract

The quality and value of the carcass in domestic meat animals are reflected in its protein and fat content. Preadipocytes and adipocytes are important in establishing the overall fatness of a carcass, as well as being the main contributors to the marbling component needed for consumer preference of meat products. Although some fat accumulation is essential, any excess fat that is deposited into adipose depots other than the marbling fraction is energetically unfavorable and reduces efficiency of production. Hence, this review is focused on current knowledge about the biology and regulation of the important cells of adipose tissue: preadipocytes and adipocytes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1218-1246
Number of pages	29
Journal	Journal of animal science
Volume	87
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2008-1427
State	Published - Apr 2009

Keywords

Adipocyte
Meat animal
Preadipocyte
Review

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Food Science
Animal Science and Zoology
Genetics

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Hausman, G. J., Dodson, M. V., Ajuwon, K., Azain, M., Barnes, K. M., Guan, L. L., Jiang, Z., Poulos, S. P., Sainz, R. D., Smith, S., Spurlock, M., Novakofski, J., Fernyhough, M. E., & Bergen, W. G. (2009). Board-invited review: The biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals. Journal of animal science, 87(4), 1218-1246. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2008-1427

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