Plasma hormones and metabolites in Piedmontese cows during late pregnancy: Relationships with calf birth weight

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 438-444

  Abeni, F ^a   Bergoglio, G ^a,c   Masoero, G ^a   Terzano, G M ^b   Allegrini, S ^b  

^a Ist Sperimentale per la Zootecnia   (Italy)

^b Section of Breeding Technology   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beef Cow; Fetal Development; Hormones; Metabolites; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

HUMAN ECHOVIRUS 1;

EID: 2342542376     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.822438x     Document Type: Article

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