Morphology and topographic anatomy of the spinal cord of the red-footed tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria Spix, 1824)

The aim of this study was to describe the topography of the spinal cord of the red-footed tortoise to establish a morphological basis for applied research in anesthesiology and morphology. Six tortoises from the state of Maranhão (Brazil) that had died of natural causes were used. The common carotid...

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Main Authors: Rafael C Carvalho, Alana L Sousa, Sâmia C.R Oliveira, Ana C.B.C. F Pinto, José H Fontenelle, Silvia R.G Cortopassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2011-12-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2011001300008&lng=en&tlng=en