Clinical biochemistry in sheep: A selected review

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 10-18

  Braun, J P ^a   Trumel, C ^a   Bezille P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b VETAGRO SUP   (France)

Author keywords

Clinical biochemistry; Diagnosis; Liver; Muscle; Nutrition; Plasma; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955380662     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.04.002     Document Type: Review

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