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Digestive processes in ruminal drinkers characterized by means of the acetaminophen absorption test

Madeleine Herrli-Gygi1, Adrian Steiner, Marcus G Doherr

  • 1Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Berne, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, Berne, Switzerland.

Veterinary Journal (London, England : 1997)
|April 24, 2007
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