Change in normal haematological values of camels (Camelus dromedarius): Influence of age and sex

Comparative Clinical Pathology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 263-266

  Saeed, Ahsan ^a   Hussein, Mohammad Majad ^a  

^a Veterinary Research Centre   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Age; Camelus dromedarius; Haematology; Sex; Variations

Indexed keywords

EID: 52449083383     PISSN: 16185641     EISSN: 1618565X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00580-008-0736-0     Document Type: Article

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