Physical, Hematological, and Biochemical Responses to Acute Intense Exercise in Polo Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 542-548

  Zobba, Rosanna ^a   Ardu, Mauro ^b   Niccolini, Serena ^b   Cubeddu, Francesca ^c   Dimauro, Corrado ^a   Bonelli, Piero ^d   Dedola, Carla ^a   Visco, Stefano ^a   Pinna Parpaglia, Maria Luisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

^b Libero Professionista   (Italy)

^c Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna G Pegreffi ^*  (Italy)

^d ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLA SARDEGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Exercise physiology; Hematology; Horses; Polo

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 80955178293     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.010     Document Type: Article

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