Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a guinea pig: A case report

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 287-291

  Jelínek, František ^a   Hron, Pavel ^b   Hozmanová, Františka ^b  

^a Veterinary Histopathological laboratory Prague   (Czech Republic)

^b Veterinary Clinic   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

GIST; Interstitial cells of Cajal; Intestine; Neoplasia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAVIA; JUGLANS;

EID: 68849092755     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200978020287     Document Type: Article

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