| Literature DB >> 5288 |
Abstract
Fermentation of leafy food occurs in the enlarged saccus gastricus of the colobus monkey with the formation of volatile fatty acid, as in the rumen of ruminant animals. About half of the digestible organic matter and cellulose of the diet is digested in this way.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 5288 DOI: 10.1007/BF01920812
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754