The effect of peroral and intracaecal 3-methylindole administration on the quantitative absorption to the portal vein in growing intact male pigs

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 69-79

  Laue, A ^a,c   Hansen Moller J ^b   Agergaard, N ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

^b DANISH MEAT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

^c Danish Co Operative Farm Supply   (Denmark)

Author keywords

3 methylindole; Boar taint; Pig; Portal vein; Quantitative absorption; Skatole

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0040577826     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A96-107     Document Type: Article

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