Retinol, β-carotene and β-tocopherol concentrations in mare and foal plasma and in colostrum

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 115-120

  Gay, L S ^a   Kronfeld, D S ^a   Grimsley Cook, A ^b   Dascanio, J J ^b   Ordakowski Burk, A O ^c   Splan, R K ^a   Dunnington, E A ^a   Sklan, D J ^d  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VMRCVM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 1842765714     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2004.02.005     Document Type: Article

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