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Original Articles

Basal glucose metabolism and peripheral insulin sensitivity in equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction

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Pages 19-28 | Received 07 Feb 2011, Accepted 07 Mar 2011, Published online: 18 Apr 2011

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