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ProANP as a screening biomarker for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine coon cats.
Polish journal of veterinary sciences - 1 Dec 2016
Parzeniecka-Jaworska M, Garncarz M, Kluciński W
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to determine if atrial natriuretic peptide can be used as an early screening tool for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine coon cats. ANIMALS: The study was performed in 43 Maine coon cats of both sexes, aged 11 to 92 months. Clinical and echocardiographic examinations were done and proANP serum concentrations were measured every three months over a period of one year (each cat had a...
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