Clinical Biochemistry and Hematology

The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 57-116

  Washington, Ida M ^a   Van Hoosier, Gerald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

clinical biochemistry; guinea pig; hamster; hematology; methods; other rodents; rabbit; reference values

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EID: 84882843131     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-380920-9.00003-1     Document Type: Chapter

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