Endocrine Testing in Horses: Metabolic Syndrome and Cushing's Disease

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 315-316

  Divers, Thomas J ^a  

^a Department of Clinical Sciences ^*  (United States)

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EID: 43249123717     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.04.004     Document Type: Article

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