Variation in plasma biochemical parameters in captive adult red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) during daylight hours

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-26

  Pérez Rodríguez, Lorenzo ^a   Alonso Alvarez, Carlos ^a   Martínez Haro, Mónica ^a   Viñuela, Javier ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN RECURSOS CINEGÉTICOS IREC CSIC UCLM JCCM   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blood biochemistry; Circadian; Daily variation; Plasma metabolites

Indexed keywords

ALECTORIS RUFA;

EID: 38049009484     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-007-0102-6     Document Type: Article

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