Effects of L-carnitine on fetal growth and the IGF system in pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1824-1831

  Waylan, A T ^a   Kayser, J P ^a,c   Gnad, D P ^a   Higgins, J J ^a   Starkey, J D ^a,d   Sissom, E K ^a   Woodworth, J C ^b   Johnson, B J ^a,e  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lonza Inc   (United States)

^c U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^d 206 Advanced Technology Laboratory   (United States)

^e 126 Call Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Insulin Like Growth Factor; Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; L Carnitine; Messenger RNA; Myoblasts; Pigs

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645987604     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8381824x     Document Type: Article

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