Developmental malformations in avian species. manifestations of unknown or genetic etiology-a review

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 401-415

  Pourlis, A F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

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ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 78049270890     PISSN: 16839919     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2011.401.415     Document Type: Review

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