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Effects of crude protein intake from forage-only diets on muscle amino acids and glycogen levels in horses in training

  1. B. ESSÉN-GUSTAVSSON*,
  2. M. CONNYSSON,
  3. A. JANSSON

Article first published online: 8 NOV 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00283.x

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Equine Veterinary Journal

Equine Veterinary Journal

Special Issue: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology

Volume 42, Issue Supplement s38, pages 341–346, November 2010

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ESSÉN-GUSTAVSSON, B., CONNYSSON, M. and JANSSON, A. (2010), Effects of crude protein intake from forage-only diets on muscle amino acids and glycogen levels in horses in training. Equine Veterinary Journal, 42: 341–346. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00283.x

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  1. Department of Clinical Sciences and †Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.

* email: birgitta.essén-gustavsson@kv.slu.se

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  1. Issue published online: 8 NOV 2010
  2. Article first published online: 8 NOV 2010
  3. [Paper received for publication 10.01.10; Accepted 30.06.10]

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