Serum concentrations of ionized calcium, vitamin D3, and parathyroid hormone in captive thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 147-153

  Howard, Lauren L ^a,d   Kass, Philip H ^d   Lamberski, Nadine ^b   Wack, Ray F ^c,d  

^a INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH   (United States)

^b San Diego Wild Animal Park   (United States)

^c Sacramento Zoological Park   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ionized calcium; Parathyroid hormone; Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha; Thick billed parrot; Vitamin D3

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; PSITTACIDAE; PSITTACIFORMES; RHYNCHOPSITTA PACHYRHYNCHA;

EID: 4143079333     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/03-062     Document Type: Article

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