Abnormalities of the rostral region of the soft palate: A three case study

Journal of Equine Science

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 55-58

  Ahern, Tom J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cyst; Horse; Hyperplasia; Palate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347266006     PISSN: 13403516     EISSN: 13477501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1294/jes.7.55     Document Type: Article

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