Haematological and biochemical changes in the blood of ewes and lambs after selenium and vitamin e injection

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 51-60

  Saez, T ^a   Ramos, J J ^a   Marca, M C ^a   Sanz, M C ^a   Fernandez, A ^a   Verde, M T ^a  

^a Lab Genet Bioquim Grupos S   (Spain)

Author keywords

Glutathione peroxidase; Lamb; Selenium; Sheep; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013425816     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.1996.9706104     Document Type: Article

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