Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) in a horse without vitamin E deficiency: A sequela of iron excess?

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 122-126

  Syrja P ^a   Cizinauskas, S ^a   Sankari, S M ^a   Makela O ^a   Tulamo, R M ^a   De Lahunta, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Equine motor neuron disease; Horse; Iron excess; Normal serum vitamin E level

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33745195983     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2006.tb00429.x     Document Type: Article

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