Bone density in the juvenile racehorse treated with exogenous somatotropin (eST)

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 511-515

  Thomson, K L ^a   Potter, G D ^a   Terrell, K J ^a   Morris, E L ^a   Mathiason, K J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034414640     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(00)70232-2     Document Type: Article

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