Reperfusion injury in the equine intestine

Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 148-162

  Rowe, Emma L ^a   White, Nathaniel A ^a  

^a MARION DUPONT SCOTT EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Endothelium; Inflammation; Intestine; Ischemia; Reperfusion

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 23744468420     PISSN: 15347516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ctep.2002.35578     Document Type: Article

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