Skin deiodinase profiles and associated patterns of hair follicle activity in cashmere goats of contrasting genotypes

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 443-448

  Rhind, S M ^a   Kyle, C E ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hair follicles; Hormones

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; GENOTYPE; HORMONE; SKIN;

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 2542467162     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03184     Document Type: Article

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