The spleen: Anatomy and common complications

Veterinary Technician

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 554-564

  Breton, Amy ^a  

^a Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of New England   (United States)

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EID: 24944485984     PISSN: 87508990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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