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The effect of oxytocin on the myometrium of the sow during experimentally induced hypocalcaemia
T. R. AYLIFFE,
D. E. NOAKES,
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T. R. AYLIFFE
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead House, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorD. E. NOAKES
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorT. R. AYLIFFE,
D. E. NOAKES,
Corresponding Author
T. R. AYLIFFE
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead House, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorD. E. NOAKES
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: June 1985
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