Because SECM and EECM were similar in CP, the
AA composition of the 2 meals was also expected to be
similar. However, this was not the case because EECM
was greater in all AA except Cys, which was greater in
SECM, and Met and Ser, whose contents were similar
between the 2 meals. Glencross et al. (2004a,b) also
observed greater contents of all essential AA, except
Met, in EECM than in SECM despite the greater content
of CP in the latter than in the former. Newkirk et
al. (2003b) observed a reduced content of all AA