Density of corneal endothelial cells and corneal thickness in eyes of euthanatized horses

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 479-482

  Andrew, Stacy E ^a   Ramsey, David T ^b   Hauptman, Joe G ^b   Brooks, Dennis E ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; CORNEA; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; CYTOLOGY; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HORSE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; CELL COUNT; CORNEA; EPITHELIUM, CORNEAL; FEMALE; HORSES; MALE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0035320504     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.479     Document Type: Article

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