Hyperleptinemia in Mares: Prevalence in Lactating Mares and Effect on Rebreeding Success

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 579-586

  Huff, N K ^a   Thompson Jr , D L ^a   Gentry, L R ^a   Depew, C G ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Insulin; Lactating; Leptin; Mares; Rebreeding success

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 53649110462     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.08.008     Document Type: Article

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