Evaluation of recombinant bovine somatotropin in the treatment of ovine pregnancy toxaemia

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 155, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 197-199

  Scott, P R ^a   Sargison, N D ^a   Penny, C D ^a  

^a Roslin ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ovine; Pregnancy toxaemia; Recombinant bovine somatotropin

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTE; GLUCOSE; RECOMBINANT GROWTH HORMONE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; LAMB; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY TOXEMIA; SHEEP; SLOW RELEASE FORMULATION; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0031921225     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(98)80019-1     Document Type: Article

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