Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 403-407 , July 2008

Aminophylline Affects Glycemia Control and Increases Anaerobic Glycolysis in Horses during Incremental Exercise

  • Guilherme C. Ferraz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Morphology and Physiology, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FCAV), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal Campus, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
  • ,
  • Antônio R. Teixeira-Neto, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Morphology and Physiology, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FCAV), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal Campus, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
  • ,
  • José C. Lacerda-Neto, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Surgery and Clinical Sciences, FCAV, UNESP, Jaboticabal Campus, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
  • ,
  • Gener T. Pereira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exact Sciences, FCAV, UNESP, Jaboticabal Campus, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
  • ,
  • Antonio Queiroz-Neto, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Morphology and Physiology, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FCAV), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal Campus, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Antonio Queiroz-Neto, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, 14884-900, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00186-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.05.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 403-407 , July 2008