Postpartum Adrenal, Pituitary and Ovarian Functions in Dairy Cows

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 133-142

  Torres, E ^a,b   Nakao, T ^a   Osawa, T ^a   Moriyoshi, M ^a   Kawata, K ^a   Nakada, K ^a  

^a RAKUNO GAKUEN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

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EID: 2542588678     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.1997.tb01095.x     Document Type: Article

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