Blood metabolites as indicators of nutrient utilization in fasting, lactating phocid seals: Does depletion of nutrient reserves terminate lactation?

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 303-311

  Mellish, J E ^a   Iverson, S J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; LACTATION; METABOLITE; NUTRIENT USE; PINNIPED;

CYSTOPHORA CRISTATA;

EID: 0035108654     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z00-208     Document Type: Article

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