The unidentified nutrients found in animal protein concentrates

Author

Edward L. Stevenson

Date of Award

8-1947

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Animal Husbandry

Major Professor

Homer Patrick

Committee Members

Mary V. Reed, Marshall C. Hervey

Abstract

Investigators in this field have been led to believe that the growth factor found in animal protein was vitamin-like in nature rather than an amino acid. The experiments which have furnished the data for this report were initiated in an attempt to find more conclusive evidence to answer this question. In the experiments the animal protein used was fish solubles. The fish solubles were broken down into several fractions, and these fractions, examined both as to chemical and to physical properties, were fed to chicks in order to ascertain the properties and the amount of the original growth factor they contained.

Recommended Citation

Stevenson, Edward L., "The unidentified nutrients found in animal protein concentrates. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1947.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/9098