Hematological and serum biochemical reference values and cohort analysis in the gilbert's potoroo (Potorous Gilbertii)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 276-288

  Vaughan, Rebecca J ^a,b   Warren, Kristin S ^a   Mills, Jennifer S ^a   Palmer, Carly ^a   Fenwick, Stan ^a   Monaghan, Cree L ^b   Friend, Antony J ^c  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Veterinary Department   (Australia)

^c Science Division   (United States)

Author keywords

biochemistry; Gilbert's potoroo; hematology; marsupial; Potorous gilbertii

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BLOOD; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD EXAMINATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; MALE; RAT KANGAROO; REFERENCE VALUE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; WILD ANIMAL; ZOO ANIMAL;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; ANIMALS, ZOO; AUSTRALIA; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COHORT STUDIES; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FEMALE; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; MALE; POTOROIDAE; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX FACTORS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EID: 67651053014     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/2008-0058.1     Document Type: Article

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