Alterations in blood and urine parameters in two Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) from simulated conditions of release following rehabilitation

Zoo Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 103-120

  Manire, Charles A ^a   Walsh, Catherine J ^a   Rhinehart, Howard L ^a   Colbert, Debborah E ^a   Noyes, David R ^a   Luer, Carl A ^a  

^a MOTE MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Creatinine; Immune status; Lymphocyte proliferation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; TRICHECHIDAE; TRICHECHUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRIS;

EID: 0038713441     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.10074     Document Type: Article

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