Serum chemistry and hematology values for anesthetized American bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 171-174

  Cathers, Tama ^a   Lewbart, Gregory A ^a   Correa, Maria ^a   Stevens, Jerry B ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Bullfrog; Hematology; Rana catesbeiana; Serum chemistry

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD CELL COUNT; FEMALE; FROG; HEMATOCRIT; MALE; REFERENCE VALUE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ANIMALS; BLOOD CELL COUNT; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEMATOCRIT; MALE; RANA CATESBEIANA; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 0031154672     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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