Haptoglobin concentrations in free-range and temporarily captive juvenile Steller sea lions

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 258-261

  Thomton, Jamie D ^a   Mellish, Jo Ann E ^a,b  

^a ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute phase response; Disease; Eumetopias jubatus; Haptoglobin; Steller sea lion; Stress

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EUMETOPIAS JUBATUS;

EID: 34250377807     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.2.258     Document Type: Article

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