Vitamin A in blood plasma and urine of dogs is affected by the dietary level of vitamin A

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 84-91

  Schweigert, Florian J ^a   Bok, Volker ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Diet; Dogs; Plasma; Retinol; Retinyl esters; Urine; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0034041546     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831.70.3.84     Document Type: Article

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