title: INVITED REVIEW: Evolution of meat animal growth research during the past 50 years: Adipose and muscle stem cells.
abstract: If one were to compare today's animal growth research to research from a mere 50 yr ago, one would see programs with few similarities. The evolution of this research from whole-animal through cell-based and finally molecular and genomic studies has been enhanced by the identification, isolation, and in vitro evaluation of adipose- and muscle-derived stem cells. This paper will highlight the struggles and the milestones that make this evolving area of research what it is today. The contribution of adipose and muscle stem cell research to development and growth, tissue regeneration, and final carcass composition are reviewed.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Dodson
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Bergen
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Velleman
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Poulos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernyhough-Culver
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Duckett
authors.forename: M R I
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Voy
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hausman
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology*; D000818:Animals; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D058751:Livestock / Q000254:growth & development*; D008460:Meat / Q000592:standards*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000166:cytology*; D012106:Research / Q000266:history*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*