Growth and reproduction of hispid cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus) in response to naturally occurring levels of dietary protein

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 220-231

  Cameron, Guy N ^a   Eshelman, Bruce D ^a,b  

^a University of Houston   (United States)

^b Nucl Eng Idaho State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary protein; Growth; Nutrient requirements; Reproduction; Sigmodon hispidus

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDONEAE; EUDICOTYLEDONS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LILIOPSIDA; SIGMODON HISPIDUS;

EID: 0008200481     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1382723     Document Type: Article

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