Characterization of blood cells in the Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 193-198

  Salakij, Chaleow ^a   Salakij, Jarernsak ^a   Prihirunkit, Kreangsak ^a   Narkkong, Nual Anong ^b   Pitakkingthong, Decha ^c  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Khaokeaw Open Zoo   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cytochemistry; Erythrocytes; Feline; Hematology; Leukocytes; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; HEMOGLOBIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BASOPHIL; BLOOD; EOSINOPHIL; FELIDAE; FEMALE; HEMATOCRIT; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; LYMPHOCYTE; MALE; MONOCYTE; NEUTROPHIL; PHYSIOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; BASOPHILS; COLORING AGENTS; EOSINOPHILS; FELIDAE; FEMALE; HEMATOCRIT; HEMOGLOBINS; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; LYMPHOCYTES; MALE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MONOCYTES; NEUTROPHILS;

FELIDAE; FELIS SILVESTRIS; PRIONAILURUS BENGALENSIS;

EID: 77954363717     PISSN: 02756382     EISSN: 1939165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2010.00215.x     Document Type: Article

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