Healing rates of wing punch wounds in free-ranging little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus)

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 220-223

  Reeder, Deeann M ^a   Alfano, Sara E ^a   Kronquist, Amanda R ^a   Weaver, Kimberly N ^a  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiroptera; Energy balance; Immune function; Myotis lucifugus; Wing biopsy; Wing damage; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

BAT; DAMAGE; ENERGY BALANCE; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; WING;

CHIROPTERA; MYOTIS LUCIFUGUS;

EID: 68149180637     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811009X465866     Document Type: Article

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