Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 72-79 , February 2007

Endocrine Profile Comparisons of Fat Versus Moderately Conditioned Mares Following Parturition

  • Clay A. Cavinder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Animal Science
    • Texas A&M University, Kleberg Building, College Station, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Clay A. Cavinder, PhD, Departments of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.
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  • Martha M. Vogelsang, PhD, PAS

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Animal Science
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  • Pete G. Gibbs, PhD, PAS

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Animal Science
    • ,
  • David W. Forrest, PhD, PAS

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Animal Science
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  • David G. Schmitz, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00696-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.12.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 72-79 , February 2007

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