Effects of beta-adrenergic receptor agonist and low environmental temperature on the immune system of growing lambs

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 605-613

  Li, Y Z ^a   Christopherson, R J ^a   Field, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beta agonist; Cold environment; Immunity; Lambs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034346178     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-106     Document Type: Article

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