Equine periocular neoplasia: Current concepts in aetiopathogenesis and emerging treatment modalities

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL.37, 2010, Pages 9-18

  Giuliano, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Aetiopathogenesis; Horse; Neoplasia; Periocular; Therapy

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 79952123921     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.tb05629.x     Document Type: Review

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