Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 120-127 , March 2006

Serum α-globulin fraction in horses is related to changes in the acute phase proteins

  • Maria Victoria Carapeto, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Troytown Equine Hospital, Green Road, Kildare Town, County Kildare, Ireland
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  • Rafael Barrera, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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  • Maria Cinta Mañe, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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  • Concepción Zaragoza, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Concepción Zaragoza, Patologia Medica, Facultad de Veterinaria, Auda Universidad s/n, 10071 Caceres, Spain

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00045-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.01.007

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 120-127 , March 2006

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