Picavet, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CVU : pôle des animaux de compagnie
Balligand, Marc ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Chirurgie et clinique chirurgicale des petits animaux
Language :
English
Title :
Organic and mechanical properties of Cervidae antlers: a review
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