Influence of immunosuppressants against Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Science
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0021-5295,1881-1442
DOI: 10.1292/jvms1939.51.955