Fetal programming for athletic performance in the horse: Potential effects of IUGR

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL 6, 2003, Pages 24-37

  Rossdale, P D ^a   Ousey, J C ^a  

^a BEAUFORT COTTAGE STABLES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748952715     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2003.tb01811.x     Document Type: Article

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