A current perspective on the biology of fibre production in animals

South American Camelids Research: Proceedings of the 4th European Symposium on South American Camelids and DECAMA European Seminar

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 195-206

  Galbraith, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dermis; Epidermis; Hair follicle cycle; Nutrition; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957558119     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-576-5     Document Type: Chapter

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