Effects of mimosine on fiber shedding, follicle activity, and fiber regrowth in Spanish goats

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1551-1555

  Luo, J ^a   Litherland, A J ^a   Sahlu, T ^a   Puchala, R ^a   Lachica, M ^a   Goetsch, A L ^a  

^a LANGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cashmere; Defleecing; Follicle Activity; Mimosine; Spanish Goats

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

MIMOSINE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; GOAT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HAIR; HAIR FOLLICLE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ANIMALS; GOATS; HAIR; HAIR FOLLICLE; MALE; MIMOSINE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0034202936     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7861551x     Document Type: Article

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