Carotenoids in Avian Nutrition and Embryonic Development. 2.Antioxidant Properties and Discrimination in Embryonic Tissues

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-27

  Surai, P F ^a   Speake, B K ^a   Sparks, N H C ^a  

^a Avian Sciences Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

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