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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 70, Issue 10 3035-3043, Copyright © 1992 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effects of the beta-adrenergic agonist L644,969 on muscle protein turnover, endogenous proteinase activities, and meat tenderness in steers

T. L. Wheeler and M. Koohmaraie
Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, ARS, USDA, Clay Center, NE 68933-0166.

Eight MARC III composite (1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Angus, 1/4 Pinzgauer, and 1/4 Red Poll) steers weighing approximately 350 kg were fed 0 or 3 ppm of the beta-adrenergic agonist L644,969 (Merck Sharp and Dohme Laboratories, Rahway, NJ) for 6 wk in a high-concentrate diet. Feed efficiency was higher (P less than .05) in beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers at 1, 3, 5, and 6 wk on trial. Average daily gain was greater (P less than .05) in beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers at 3, 5, and 6 wk on treatment. Fractional degradation rate (percentage/day) of skeletal muscle myofibrillar protein was 27.1% lower (P less than .05) in beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers at 3 wk on trial. Fractional accretion rate (percentage/day) of skeletal muscle myofibrillar protein in beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers was higher (P less than .05) at 1, 3, 5, and 6 wk on trial. The beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers had heavier (P less than .05) carcasses (9.6%), larger (P less than .05) longissimus muscle areas (24.3%), and lower (P less than .05) USDA yield grades (43.8%). Marbling degree, USDA quality grade, kidney, pelvic, and heart fat percentage, and 12th rib fat thickness were not different (P greater than .05). Calpastatin activity was higher (P less than .05) in muscle from the beta-adrenergic agonist-fed steers at 0 and 7 d postmortem. There were no differences (P greater than .05) in mu- or m-calpain or in cathepsins B or B+L or cystatin(s) between beta-adrenergic agonist-fed and control steers.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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