Effects of dietary l-carnitine supplements on growth and body composition in beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) juveniles

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 646-649

  Mohseni, M ^b   Ozorio, R O A ^a   Pourkazemi, M ^c   Bai, S C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^c INTERNATIONAL STURGEON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUSO HUSO;

EID: 54949138404     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01121.x     Document Type: Article

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