Glucose and hormonal profiles of Meishan-derived and Large White gilts in early and late gestation

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 73-79

  Farmer, C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gestation; Glucose; Hormones; Insulin; Meishan; Pigs

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038385938     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A02-019     Document Type: Article

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