Structure and biomechanical concept of the equine back

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 341-348

  Van Weeren, P René ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Back; Biomechanic; Concept; Functional, structur

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; BACK; BONE STRUCTURE; HORSE; LIGAMENT; MUSCLE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; SPINE;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 3242777749     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/PEM20040404     Document Type: Article

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