Comparison of α-tocopherol acetate preparations given as single intraperitoneal or subcutaneous doses for increasing plasma and liver α- tocopherol in sheep fed a low vitamin E diet

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 421-428

  Smith, G M ^a   Fry, J M ^a   Ilett, K F ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0029788436     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960421     Document Type: Article

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