Glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity in Gulf Coast Native and Suffolk ewes during late gestation and early lactation

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 167-171

  Williams, C C ^a   Calmes, K J ^a   Fernandez, J M ^a   Stanley, C C ^a   Lovejoy, J C ^b   Bateman II, H G ^a   Gentry, L R ^a   Gantt, D T ^a   Harding, G D ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

^b PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeds; Glucose metabolism; Insulin sensitivity; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 3342888916     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.11.007     Document Type: Article

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