The modulus of elasticity of equine hoof wall: Implications for the mechanical function of the hoof

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1829-1836

  Douglas, J E ^a   Mittal, C ^a   Thomason, J J ^a   Jofriet, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

equine boof horn; hoof function; horse; modulus of elasticity

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ELASTICITY; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; ELASTICITY; FEMALE; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES; MALE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0030219907     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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