Heavy metals in horse blood, serum, and feed in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 578-583

  Maia, Leandro ^a   de Souza, Maria Verônica ^a   Alves Fernandes, Raphael Bragança ^a   Ferreira Fontes, Maurício Paulo ^a   de Souza Vianna, Matheus Werner ^a   Luz, Walcrisley Vercelli ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Environmental Monitoring; Equine; Pollution

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33845442458     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.11.007     Document Type: Article

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