Dependence of growth, bone metabolism and functions of polymorphonuclear leukocytes on ascorbic acid in pigs

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 48-58

  Schwager, Joseph ^a   Schulze, Jürgen ^a  

^a Ctr de Rech en Nutrition Animale   (France)

Author keywords

Alkaline phosphatase; Ascorbic acid; Growth; Polymorphonuclear cells; Reactive oxygen intermediates; Swine

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASCORBIC ACID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; BLOOD; BODY TEMPERATURE; BONE; CYTOLOGY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; MALE; METABOLISM; NEUTROPHIL; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY BURST; SWINE; TIME; WEIGHT GAIN;

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; ASCORBIC ACID; ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY; BODY TEMPERATURE; BONE AND BONES; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; MALE; NEUTROPHILS; RESPIRATORY BURST; SWINE; TIME FACTORS; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0031952081     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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