Effects of oral and injected vitamin A (retinol) supplements on liver vitamin A and plasma carotenoid and cholesterol concentrations in cattle

Animal Science

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 607-612

  Knight, T W ^a   Death, A F ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Cattle; Cholesterol; Liver; Retinol

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0033475476     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800051468     Document Type: Article

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