Aquapuncture Improves Metabolic Capacity in Thoroughbred Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 525-531

  Angeli, Ana Laura ^a   Luna, Stelio Pacca Loureiro ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE TUIUTI DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Blood lactate; Exercise; Heart rate; Horse

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 52049126652     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.023     Document Type: Article

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