A Neurologic Perspective of Equine Stereotypy

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-16

  McBride, Sebastian ^a   Hemmings, Andrew ^a  

^a ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dopamine; Equine; Review; Stereotypy; Striatum

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 58149091093     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.11.008     Document Type: Review

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