Pregnancy obstructs involution stage II of the bovine mammary gland: General biological implications

Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 62, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 91-95

  Leitner, G ^a   Anug, M ^b   Merin, U ^c   Silanikove, N ^c  

^a KIMRON VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^b PathoVet Diagnostic Veterinary Pathology Services   (Israel)

^c VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 58149230968     PISSN: 03349152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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