Plasma β-Carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C Levels in Cyclic and Pregnant Cows
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* Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selçuk, TR-42003 Konya TURKEY ** Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selçuk, TR-42003 Konya TURKEY *** Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, TR-42020 Konya TURKEY **** Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selçuk, TR-42003 Konya TURKEY ***** Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kırıkkale, TR-71450 Kırıkkale TURKEY ****** Aydoğanlar Vocational School, University of Selçuk, TR-42400 Karapınar, Konya TURKEY
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