An immunohistochemical assay to detect trophoblasts in frozen feline placenta

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 275-281

  Scott, Veronica L ^a   Wallace, Kedra ^c   Mays, Stephany ^a   Ryan, Peter ^a   Coats, Karen S ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cats; Cytokeratin; Feline placenta; Immunohistochemistry; Trophoblasts

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; FELIDAE; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 79952596207     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871102300212     Document Type: Article

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