Study on the Changes in Enzyme and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Concentrations in Blood Serum and Growth Characteristics of Velvet Antler during the Antler Growth Period in Sika Deer ()

This study was conducted to investigate changes in blood enzyme parameters and to evaluate the relationship between insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), antler growth and body weight during the antler growth of sika deer (Cervus nippon). Serum enzyme activity and IGF-1 concentrations were measured...

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Main Authors: Jaehyun Park, Byongtae Jeon, Sungki Kang, Mirae Oh, Myonghwa Kim, Seyoung Jang, Pyojam Park, Sangwoo Kim, Sangho Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2015-09-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-28-9-1303.pdf