Clinical biochemistry of pregnant and nursing mares

Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 248-254

  Harvey, John W ^a   Pate, Melanie G ^a   Kivipelto, Jan ^b   Asquith, Richard L ^b  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical biochemistry; Horses; Lactation; Nursing; Pregnancy; Serum

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 26244450848     PISSN: 02756382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2005.tb00049.x     Document Type: Article

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