Effect of arsenic on immunity, oxidative enzyme and various hematological parameters in cross bred calves

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 497-501

  Mishra, C S ^a   Mani, Veena ^a   Kaur, Harjit ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Calves; Hematology; Immunity; SGPT; SOD

Indexed keywords

AVENA;

EID: 16244389674     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.497     Document Type: Article

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