A Novel Oral Endoscopic Biopsy Procedure to Obtain Rumen Epithelial Samples
Most in vivo studies related to ruminal development in calves use invasive techniques involving rumen-fistulated or euthanized animals. In consideration of animal welfare, we developed an oral endoscopic biopsy procedure to allow the obtaining of rumen epithelial samples, thus serving as an alternat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/230 |