Histochemical and stereological analysis of the levator ani (pubocaudal) muscle in nulliparous and multiparous beagles

Theriogenology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 144-154

  Augsburger, Heinz R ^a   Eggenberger, Monika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Dog; Fiber types; Histochemistry; Levator ani muscle; Stereology; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CYTOCHEMISTRY; DOG; FAST MUSCLE FIBER; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; INNERVATION; PARITY; PELVIS FLOOR; SLOW MUSCLE FIBER; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; DOGS; FEMALE; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; MUSCLE FIBERS, FAST-TWITCH; MUSCLE FIBERS, SLOW-TWITCH; PARITY; PELVIC FLOOR;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 20344367072     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.11.011     Document Type: Article

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