Physiology and pathology of the equine joint

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 307-318

  Van Weeren, P R ^a   Brama, P A J ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Collagen; Extracellular matrix; Horse; Joint; Osteoarthritis; Osteochondrosis; Proteoglycans

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0035593992     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/PEM20010401     Document Type: Article

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