title: Cholesterol content of muscle and adipose tissue from crossbred bulls and steers.
abstract: Cholesterol content (mg/100g wet weight) of muscle and adipose tissue from crossbred bulls (N = 34) and steers (N = 35) was determined by spectrophotometry. Sampling site effects were highly significant, with subcutaneous adipose tissue (101·7) and perinephric adipose tissue (89·7) containing the most cholesterol, and longissimus muscle (58·3) containing the least. Semitendinosus and triceps brachii muscles were similar in cholesterol content (63·9 mg/100g and 63·7 mg/100g, respectively). Although sex condition differences within sampling sites were non-significant, steer carcasses may have more total cholesterol than bull carcasses because steers contain a higher percentage of fat than bulls raised under similar conditions.
authors: Medical Technology Department, University of Nevada-Reno 89557-0004, USA.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Eichhorn
authors: E J
authors: EJ
authors: Wakayama
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Blomquist
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Bailey