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RECENTLY, Rimington and Bekker1 directed attention, in these columns, to the fact that a sheep apparently produces in its fleece more cystine than it takes in in the herbage upon which it grazes. This conclusion was arrived at after a consideration of the results of those2,3,4 who have analysed pasture grasses, etc., for cystine and have, without exception, found only traces of this amino-acid to be present.
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REMINGTON, C., BEKKER, J. & KELLERMANN, J. Cystine and Wool Production. Nature 132, 63–64 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132063a0
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