The distribution of vitamin A and retinol-binding protein in the blood plasma, urine, liver and kidneys of carnivores | Veterinary Research, a journal on Animal Infection

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Issue		Vet. Res. Volume 31, Number 6, November-December 2000


Page(s)		541 - 551
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/vetres:2000138
How to cite this article		Vet. Res. (2000) 541-551

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