A convenient neonatal model for developmental studies requiring artificial diets

Neonatology

Volumn 30, Issue 1-4, 1976, Pages 109-115

  Aprille, J R ^a   Rulfs, J ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial diet; Cell respiration; Cytochrome oxidase; Growth; Neonate; Organ weight; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE;

CELL METABOLISM; DIET; GROWTH; MODEL; NEWBORN; ORGAN; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 0017034638     PISSN: 16617800     EISSN: 16617819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000240907     Document Type: Article

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