Differences in bone mineral content and density between male and female budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) during the non-reproductive season

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 456-457

  Zulauf Fischer, I ^a   Liesegang, A ^a   Haessig, M ^a   Clauss, M ^a   Hatt, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; MALE; PARAKEET; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; BONE DENSITY; FEMALE; MALE; MELOPSITTACUS; SEASONS; SEX FACTORS;

AVES; MELOPSITTACUS; MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 33750218688     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: 14390442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2006.00878.x     Document Type: Article

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