Validation and application of an immunofluorimetric assay for detection of serum free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine concentrations in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) under various physiological conditions

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 668-673

  Ambrosio, Roberto ^a   Sannino, Maria Laura ^b   Cortese, Laura ^a   Nappi, Clemente ^b   Ara, Daniela ^c   Cioffi, Michele ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b ASL Caserta 2   (Italy)

^c SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Buffalo; Immunofluorimetric assay; Reproductive status; Thyroid hormones

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS BUBALIS;

EID: 70349804490     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100511     Document Type: Article

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