Journal of
Cell and Animal Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cell Anim. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0867
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCAB
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 261

Review

Physiological responses of dairy animals to recombinant bovine somatotropin: A review

E. B. Soliman
  • E. B. Soliman
  • Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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M. A. A. EL-Barody
  • M. A. A. EL-Barody
  • Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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  •  Accepted: 02 December 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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