Gender and Protein Gain
Males (red) gain protein faster than females (yellow) when fed comparable diets over the same amount of time. Notice the plateau about half-way in which males and females are not gaining additional protein with added feed intake. Where is the food going? (See next graph.)
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Medicine
Faculty: Dr. Paul Pitcher
Student: Sandra Springer,'99