Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 370-375 , August 2006

Ultrasonograhic and histopathological features of atypical interstitial (Leydig) cell tumors in two cryptorchid horses

  • Aziz Tnibar, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Department, Charles River, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence to Aziz Tnibar, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS. Surgical Department, Charles River, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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  • Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
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  • Lilia Boulouha, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoire d'Histo-Cytopathologie, Maisons-Alfort, France
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  • Xavier Ribot, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Service of the Republican Guard, Paris, France

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00361-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.06.009

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 370-375 , August 2006

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