Histopathological effects of boldenone in cattle

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 58-63

  Groot, M J ^a   Biolatti, B ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

ANABOLIC AGENT; BOLDENONE; DRUG DERIVATIVE; GROWTH PROMOTOR; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; ITALY; MALE; METABOLISM; NETHERLANDS; PROSTATE; TESTIS; URETHRA; URINE;

ANABOLIC AGENTS; ANIMALS; CATTLE; GROWTH SUBSTANCES; ITALY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PROSTATE; TESTIS; TESTOSTERONE; URETHRA;

EID: 3543071668     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00606.x     Document Type: Article

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