Effect of mercury on humoral immunity in goats

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 238-239

  Pathak, S K ^a   Bhowmik, M K ^a  

^a WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Goats; Immunity; Mercury

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032368812     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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