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Relationship between sporidesmin-induced liver injury and serum activity of gamma-glutamyltransferase in Romney lambs sired by facial eczema-resistant or control rams

CA Morris AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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BL Smith AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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SM Hickey AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 14-18 | Accepted 02 Aug 2001, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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