Effects of Oral Dosing with Calcium Propionate on Total Calcium and Glucose Concentrations in the Plasma of the Cow

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 127-136

  Jonsson, N N ^a   Daniel, R C W ^b   Mayer, D ^a   Verrall, R ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 2542522194     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.1998.tb00808.x     Document Type: Article

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