Glycosaminoglycans from growing antlers of wapiti (Cervus elaphus)

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 715-721

  Sunwoo, H H ^a   Sim, L Y M ^a   Nakano, T ^a   Hudson, R J ^a   Sim, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antler; Chondroitin sulfate; Glycosaminoglycans; Wapiti

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; CERVUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS CANADENSIS;

EID: 0031352698     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A97-033     Document Type: Article

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