Blood lipid, glucose, and insulin concentrations in morgan horses and thoroughbreds

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 401-405

  Nadeau, Jenifer A ^a   Frank, Nicholas ^b   Valipe, Satyender R ^a   Elliot, Sarah B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

energy metabolism; equine; Insulin resistance; Morgan; Thoroughbred

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33748550273     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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