Pulmonary arterial hypertension (ascites syndrome) in broilers: A review

Poultry Science

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 64-83

  Wideman, R F ^a   Rhoads, D D ^a   Erf, G F ^a   Anthony, N B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascites; Broiler; Genetics; Immunology; Pulmonary hypertension

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871482588     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02745     Document Type: Review

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