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Joint structure, biochemistry and biochemical disequilibrium in synovitis and equine joint disease

1994; Wiley; Volume: 26; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.2042-3306.1994.tb04386.x

2042-3306

JAN L. PALMER, Alicia L. Bertone,

Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Equine Veterinary JournalVolume 26, Issue 4 p. 263-277 Joint structure, biochemistry and biochemical disequilibrium in synovitis and equine joint disease JAN L. PALMER, JAN L. PALMER Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp St., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1089, USA.Search for more papers by this authorALICIA L. BERTONE, ALICIA L. BERTONE Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp St., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1089, USA.Search for more papers by this author JAN L. PALMER, JAN L. PALMER Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp St., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1089, USA.Search for more papers by this authorALICIA L. BERTONE, ALICIA L. BERTONE Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp St., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1089, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1994.tb04386.xCitations: 49AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Abbas, A.K., Lichtman, A.H. and Pober, J.S. (1991) Cytokines. In: Cellular Molecular Immunology. Eds: A. K. Abbas, A. H. Lichtman and J. S. 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