Dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a Weimaraner

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 227-232

  Baltzer, Wendy Irene ^a   Calise, David V ^b   Levine, Jonathan M ^b   Shelton, G D ^c   Edwards, John F ^b   Steiner, Joerg M ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34547109361     PISSN: 15473317     EISSN: 15473317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0430227     Document Type: Article

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