Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 10 , Pages 728-733 , October 2009

Equine Testicular Lesions Related to Invasion by Nematodes

  • G. Marino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • A. Zanghi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • M. Quartuccio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • S. Cristarella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • M. Giuseppe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mazzullo Giuseppe, Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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  • G. Catone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Science, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00604-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.08.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 10 , Pages 728-733 , October 2009

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