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Open AccessEvaluation of the metabolomic profile through 1H-NMR spectroscopy in ewes affected by postpartum hyperketonemia
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Open AccessDifferences in the serum metabolome profile of dairy cows according to the BHB concentration revealed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR)
The mobilization of body reserves during the transition from pregnancy to lactation might predispose dairy cows to develop metabolic disorders such as subclinical ketosis or hyperketonemia. These conditions ar...
