Urinary parameters of Trichechus inunguis (Mammalia, Sirenia): reference values for the Amazonian Manatee
The Amazonian manatee, Trichechus inunguis (Natterer 1883) is endemic to the Amazon Basin and is currently considered a vulnerable species. In order to establish normality ranges of urinary parameters to help monitor the health of this species in captivity, chemical urinalyses were performed on twel...
Main Authors: | TMA. Pantoja, FCW. Da Rosas, VMF. Dos Silva, AMF. Santos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842010000300018&lng=en&tlng=en |
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