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. 1954 Sep 17;120(3116):455-6.
doi: 10.1126/science.120.3116.455.

Effect of some steroid compounds on ovine rumen function

C C BROOKS, G B GARNER, M E MUHRER, W H PFANDER

Effect of some steroid compounds on ovine rumen function

C C BROOKS et al. Science. .

Abstract

(i) Stilbestrol (10 or 20 ppm) increased cellulose digestion by ovine rumen microorganisms in vitro and in vivo but could not be tolerated by wethers at these high levels. (ii) Cholesterol and estrone increased cellulose digestion by rumen microorganisms in vitro (8).

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