Malignant astrocytoma with characteristics of a glioblastoma multiforme in a green-cheeked conure (Pyrrhura molinae)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 106-110

  Carleton, Renee E ^a   Garner, Michael M ^b   Nayden, Diane ^c  

^a BERRY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NORTHWEST ZOOPATH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Astrocytoma; Avian green cheeked conure; Cerebrum; Exophthalmos; Glioblastoma multiforme; Immunohistochemistry; Neoplasia; Pyrrhura molinae; Seizure

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; ENROFLOXACIN;

ARTICLE; ASTROCYTOMA; BIRD; BLOOD CELL COUNT; BLOOD SAMPLING; BRAIN INJURY; BRAIN TUMOR; CLINICAL FEATURE; GLIOBLASTOMA; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NONHUMAN; SEIZURE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ANIMALIA; AVES; PYRRHURA; PYRRHURA MOLINAE;

EID: 4043105068     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/2003-029     Document Type: Article

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