Effects of α-naphthoflavone on body growth and gonad development in chickens (Gallus domesticus)

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 231-238

  Trefil, P ^a   Micakova A ^a   Stiborova M ^b   Poplstein M ^a   Brillard, J P ^c   Hodek, P ^b  

^a Research Institute of Biopharmacy and Veterinary Drugs   (Czech Republic)

^b CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^c STATION DE RECHERCHES AVICOLES   (France)

Author keywords

Body growth; Broiler breeders; CYP 19 inhibitor; Poultry; Testes

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 23744471662     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/4305-cjas     Document Type: Article

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