Validation and application of a radioimmunoassay for ovine growth hormone in the diagnosis of acromegaly in cats

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 26, 2007, Pages 902-907

  Niessen, S J M ^a   Khalid, M ^a   Petrie, G ^a   Church, D B ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FELIDAE; OVIS;

EID: 34547308087     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.26.902     Document Type: Article

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