Splanchnic metabolism of volatile fatty acids in the dairy cow

Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-10

  Kristensen, N B ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Liver; Metabolism; Ruminal epithelium; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE;

EID: 13844254820     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/asc41250003     Document Type: Review

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