Diagnostic tests for hyperthyroidism in cats

Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 2-9

  Peterson, Mark E ^a  

^a ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Free thyroxine; Hyperthyroidism; Nonthyoidal illness; T3 suppression; Thyroxine; TRH stimulation; Triiodothyronine

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644515994     PISSN: 10962867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.ctsap.2005.12.001     Document Type: Article

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