Diagnostic Endocrinology: Blood Steroid Concentrations in Neutered Male and Female Rabbits

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 256-259

  Fecteau, Kellie A ^a   Deeb, Barbara J ^b   Rickel, Jana M ^b   Kelch, William J ^a   Oliver, Jack W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Allpet Veterinary Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

adrenal; hormone; neutered; Oryctolagus; rabbit; steroid

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 36849012502     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2007.09.003     Document Type: Article

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