The interlobular distribution of copper in the liver of beef calves on a high-copper diet

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 277-281

  Miranda, Marta ^a   Benedito, José Luis ^a   Gutiérrez, Betiana ^a   García Vaquero, Marco ^a   Blanco Penedo, Isabel ^a   López Alonso, Marta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cattle; Copper; Hepatic lobes; Liver biopsy

Indexed keywords

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 77949336941     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200221     Document Type: Article

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