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Dextrocardia with situs solitus and inversion apex-basis axis in lesser anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) -- case report.

Authors :
Pinheiro, V. L. C.
Pereira, L. C.
Lima, A. R.
Branco, E.
Source :
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia; Feb2014, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p116-120, 5p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses a study which described the congenital defect of dextrocardia with situs solitus and apex-basis axis inversion in a lesser anteater Tamandua tetradactyla. It details how the study was conducted on adult animals given by the Federal Rural University of the Amazonia (UFRA) to the Laboratory of Animal Morphologic Research (LaPMA) after death. It also emphasizes the rarity of dextrocardia with situs solitus in animal pathology.

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
66
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
95297447
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352014000100017