Muscle Fiber Number and Growth Performance of Pigs from Sows Treated with Ractopamine
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Hoshi, E.H.
(Animal Science Department, Londrina State University)
Fonseca, N.A.N. (Animal Science Department, Londrina State University) Pinheiro, J.W. (Animal Science Department, Londrina State University) Bridi, A.M. (Animal Science Department, Londrina State University) Silva, C.A. (Animal Science Department, Londrina State University) |
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