Effects of exogenous porcine somatotropin (pST) administration on pork meat quality
β Scribed by J. Mourot; M. Bonneau; P. Charlotin; L. Lefaucheur
- Book ID
- 118407151
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 370 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0309-1740
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