A collagenase gel/physical defect model for controlled induction of superficial digital flexor tendonitis

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 576-586

  Watts, A E ^a   Nixon, A J ^a   Yeager, A E ^a   Mohammed, H O ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Animal model; Collagenase; Horse; Model; Superficial digital flexor tendon; Tendonitis

Indexed keywords

COLLAGENASE; RNA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GEL; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; INJURY; MALE; PATHOLOGY; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TENDINITIS; TENDON; TIME;

ANIMALS; COLLAGENASES; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GELS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; MALE; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA; TENDINOPATHY; TENDONS; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE;

EID: 84855840526     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00471.x     Document Type: Article

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