Ascorbic acid-induced modulation of rectal temperature fluctuations in pigs during the harmattan season

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 152-154

  Adenkola, A Y ^a   Ayo, J O ^b   Sackey, A K B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Fluctuations; Harmattan season; Pigs; Rectal temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049134110     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2009.01.001     Document Type: Article

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