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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1989; 02(01): 25-30
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633185
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Inhibition of Osteoblastic Function in the Osteoporosis of Copper Deficiency in Dogs

R. A. Read
*   From the Division of Applied Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch 6150, Western Australia and the
,
G. N. Kent
**   From the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth 6000, Western Australia
,
R. I. Price
**   From the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth 6000, Western Australia
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Copper deficiency - Dog - Osteoporosis - Osteoblast function
 

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