Copper and Zinc Status of Ewes and Lambs receiving Increased Dietary Concentrations of Cadmium
β Scribed by MILLS, C. F.; DALGARNO, A. C.
- Book ID
- 109683437
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 445 KB
- Volume
- 239
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- DOI
- 10.1038/239171a0
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