Advanced diagnostic approaches and current medical management of insulinomas and adrenocortical disease in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 439-452

  Chen, Sue ^a  

^a GULF COAST VETERINARY SPECIALISTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenocortical disease; Ferret; Insulinoma

Indexed keywords

ADRENAL CORTEX DISEASES; ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS; ANIMAL; FEMALE; FERRET; INSULINOMA; MALE; VETERINARY;

ADRENAL CORTEX DISEASES; ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS; ANIMALS; FEMALE; FERRETS; INSULINOMA; MALE;

EID: 77955265193     PISSN: 10949194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2010.05.002     Document Type: Review

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