Ascites syndrome: A physiological and biochemical perspective

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-64

  Mitchell, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 21944456410     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps19970007     Document Type: Article

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