Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 11 , Pages 494-498 , November 2007

Dietary Capsaicin Does Not Alter Synovial Concentrations of Prostaglandin E2 or the Acute Phase Response in Aged Horses after Antigenic Challenge

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00344-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.10.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 11 , Pages 494-498 , November 2007