Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 87-97 , April 2009

Comparative Morphology, Development, and Function of Blood Cells in Nonmammalian Vertebrates

  • Juan A. Claver, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Histology and Embryology Department, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Juan A. Claver, DVM, PhD, Histology and Embryology Department, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • ,
  • Agustin I.E. Quaglia

      Affiliations

    • Fundación de Historia Natural Félix de Azara, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2009.04.006

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 87-97 , April 2009

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