Global Harmonization of Laboratory Rodent Health Surveillance Standards

Lab Animal

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 43-47

  Weisbroth, Steven ^a   Poe, Emily ^b  

^a Anmed/Biosafe Inc   (United States)

^b Lab Animal   (United States)

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EID: 0347898875     PISSN: 00937355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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