Polar bear milk. IV. Gross composition, fatty acid, and mineral constitution

Milk was obtained from two polar bears which were caught near Barrow, Alaska, and from one grizzly bear which was caught near Haines Junction, Yukon. The gross composition and the mineral and fatty acid constitution of the polar bear milk were determined. The fatty acid content of the grizzly bear m...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Cook, H. W., Lentfer, J. W., Pearson, A. M., Baker, B. E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1970
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z70-035
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Summary:Milk was obtained from two polar bears which were caught near Barrow, Alaska, and from one grizzly bear which was caught near Haines Junction, Yukon. The gross composition and the mineral and fatty acid constitution of the polar bear milk were determined. The fatty acid content of the grizzly bear milk was also determined.