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Supplementation of Ascorbic Acid in Weanling Horses Following Prolonged Transportation

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Horses normally synthesize adequate amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in their liver to meet their needs for the vitamin. However, prolonged stress results in low plasma concentrations and reduced immune function. Weanling horses were supplemented with ascorbic acid for 5 or 10 da...

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Autores principales: Ralston, Sarah, Stives, Michelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494327/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26486916
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani2020184