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Computed tomography analysis of guinea pig bone: architecture, bone thickness and dimensions throughout development

The domestic guinea pig, Cavia aperea f. porcellus, belongs to the Caviidae family of rodents. It is an important species as a pet, a source of food and in medical research. Adult weight is achieved at 8–12 months and life expectancy is ∼5–6 years. Our aim was to map bone local thickness, structure...

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Autores principales: Witkowska, Agata, Alibhai, Aziza, Hughes, Chloe, Price, Jennifer, Klisch, Karl, Sturrock, Craig J., Rutland, Catrin S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PeerJ Inc. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4185290/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289194
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.615