Rhythmic changes of melatonin in the circulation and tissues of broiler chickens;Rytmické zmeny melatonínu v cirkulácii a niektorých orgánoch brojlerových kurčiat

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 263-267

  Herichova I ^a,c   Zeman, M ^a,b  

^a Physics and Informatics   (Slovakia)

^b INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY   (Slovakia)

^c Prirodovedecka Fakulta Univerzity K   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Bursa of Fabricius; Duodenum; Jejunum; Kidneys; Pancreas; Pineal gland; Rhythm; Spleen

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347803006     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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