THOROUGHBRED HORSES 
42 pages
Published: 9 Feb 2000
Author(s): Dart, A.J., et al
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The aim of this project was to evaluate the biomechanical and biochemical properties of normal and healing equine superficial digital flexor tendons. In addition the effect of a novel product, equine somatotropin was assessed on normal and healing tendons.
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