Fibrosarcoma with lung and lymph node metastases in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 421-423

  Liu, Chen Hsuan ^a   Chang, Chih Hua ^b   Chin, Shih Chien ^b   Chang, Pen Heng ^a   Zhuo, Yi Xing ^a   Lee, Chin Cheng ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Taipei Zoo   (Taiwan)

^c SHIN KONG WU HO SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ELEPHANT; ELEPHAS; ELEPHAS MAXIMUS;

EID: 4544345549     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870401600508     Document Type: Article

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