Muscle biopsy diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease and equine polysaccharide storage myopathy

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 42-50

  Valentine, Beth A ^a   Divers, T J ^a   Murphy, D J ^a   Todhunter, P G ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0032358780     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1998.tb00846.x     Document Type: Article

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