Relative bioavailability of all-rac and RRR vitamin E based on neutrophil function and total α-tocopherol and isomer concentrations in periparturient dairy cows and their calves

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 720-731

  Weiss, W P ^a   Hogan, J S ^a   Wyatt, D J ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Neutrophil; Stereoisomer; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS;

EID: 59349083181     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1635     Document Type: Article

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