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Fish Nutrition
C. B. COWEY AND J. R. SARGENT
I. Introduction
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11. Proteins . . .. .. .. .. .. ..
A. Nitrogen Balance . . .. .. .. ..
B. The Calorific Value of Protein . . .. ..
C. Essential Amino Acid Requirements
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D. Dietary Protein Requirement
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E. Quantitative Amino Acid Requirements
F. The Use of Nitrogen Supplements
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G. The Biological Value of Food Protein . . ..
H. The Assimilation of Ingested Protein . . ..
I. Food Energy and Protein Requirement . . ..
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J. Growth Promoting Effects of Anabolic Steroids
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111. Carbohydrates
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B. Energy Yielding Pathways
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IV. Lipids
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B. Fatty Acids . . .. .. ..
A. Utilization . . * . .. ..
A. Lipid Types and their Functions . .
C. Cholesterol . .
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V. Vitamins . . .. .. .. ..
A. Fat Soluble Vitamins
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B. Water Soluble Vitamins . . ..
C. Vitamin Requirements
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VI. Body Composition
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VII. Peeding Rate and Conversion Rate
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