Regulation of coronary blood flow in ringed seals: The histochemical evidence

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1365-1370

  Östholm, Thomas ^a   Elsner, Robert ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

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PHOCA HISPIDA; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 0032717045     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1999.tb00899.x     Document Type: Note

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