Effects of chromium tripicolinate supplementation on plasma hormone and metabolite concentrations and immune function in adult mares

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 259-265

  Gentry, L R ^a   Thompson Jr , D L ^a   Fernandez, J M ^a   Smith, L A ^a   Horohov, D W ^b   Leise, B S ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYNODON DACTYLON; EQUUS CABALLUS; INFLUENZA VIRUS; PHYTOLACCACEAE;

EID: 0033464759     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(99)80330-X     Document Type: Article

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