Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 627-632 , August 2009

Effect of Competition on Nitric Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, and Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate Levels in Training Horses

  • Gonzalo Marañon, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
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  • Bárbara Muñoz-Escassi, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • William Manley, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
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  • Cruz García, PharmD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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  • Rosa León, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
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  • Begoña Olábarri, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
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  • Patricia Cayado, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Cristina Domínguez, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Horsepital SL, Madrid, Spain
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  • Mercedes Sánchez de la Muela, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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  • Maria Suarez, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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  • Elena Vara, BD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Prof. E. Vara, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Complutense University, Avda. Complutense s/n 28040 Madrid, Spain.

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00545-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.07.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 627-632 , August 2009

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