Adrenal Gland Disease in Ferrets

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 125-137

  Simone Freilicher, Elisabeth ^a  

^a Veterinary Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENAL DISEASE; ADRENAL GLAND; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FERRET; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADRENAL GLAND DISEASES; ADRENAL GLANDS; ANIMALS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; FERRETS; MALE; PHOTOPERIOD; SEX FACTORS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; MUSTELA;

EID: 37349026606     PISSN: 10949194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2007.09.004     Document Type: Review

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