Plasma total T3 and T4 concentrations in bucks as affected by photoperiod

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 65, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 8-13

  Todini, L ^a   Delgadillo, J A ^b   Debenedetti, A ^c   Chemineau, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA AGRARIA ANTONIO NARRO   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^d CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Goats; Photoperiod; Season; Thyroid hormones

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 33748072436     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.05.034     Document Type: Article

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