The effect of vitamin E on cellular immune responses in laying hens forced-moulted by different methods

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Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 28-34

  Gulhan, Turkmen ^a   Oztabak, Kemal ^a   Hasret, Demircan ^a   Toker, N ^a   Matur, E ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Forced moulting; Immune response; Layer; Low sodium diet; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644780722     PISSN: 00039098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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