Comparative analysis of heart functions in micropigs and conventional pigs using echocardiography and radiography

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-14

  Min, Young Lee ^a   Sang, Hun Lee ^a   Seung, Gon Lee ^a   Soo, Hyun Park ^a   Chai, Yong Lee ^a   Kye, Hun Kim ^b   Sun, Ho Hwang ^b   Sang, Yub Lim ^b   Young, Keun Ahn ^b   Ho, Jae Han ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Conventional pig; Micropig; Physiological cardiac function

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 33847660910     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2007.8.1.7     Document Type: Article

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