Pain and nociception in reptiles

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 45-60

  Mosley, Craig ^a  

^a Canada West Veterinary Specialists ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Nociception; Pain; Reptile

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; PAIN; PHYSIOLOGY; REPTILE; REVIEW;

ANALGESIA; ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; NOCICEPTORS; PAIN; REPTILES;

ANIMALIA; REPTILIA;

EID: 78149491704     PISSN: 10949194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2010.09.009     Document Type: Review

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