Ultrasonography of the mammary gland in ruminants: A review

Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Fasulkov, I R ^a  

^a TRAKIA UNIVERSITY   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

Mammary gland; Ruminants; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 84858635030     PISSN: 13111477     EISSN: 13133543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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