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Follicular ovarian torsion in an ostrich (Struthio camelus)

A. Suárez-Bonnet Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. Herráez Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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M. Batista-Arteaga Unit of Reproduction, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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O. Quesada-Canales Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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M. Andrada Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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M.A. Rivero Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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M.J. Caballero Unit of Animal Histology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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Pages 103-105 | Received 08 May 2012, Accepted 03 Jul 2012, Published online: 27 Jul 2012

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