Development of the central nervous system in guinea pig (Cavia porcellus, Rodentia, Caviidae)

Abstract: This study describes the development of the central nervous system in guinea pigs from 12th day post conception (dpc) until birth. Totally, 41 embryos and fetuses were analyzed macroscopically and by means of light and electron microscopy. The neural tube closure was observed at day 14 and...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Menezes de Oliveira e Silva, Dayane Alcantara, Rafael Cardoso Carvalho, Phelipe Oliveira Favaron, Amilton Cesar dos Santos, Diego Carvalho Viana, Maria Angelica Miglino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2016000800753&lng=en&tlng=en