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Spontaneous malignomas in Tupaia (tree shrew)
Author(s) -
Darai G.,
Zöller L.,
Hofmann W.,
Möller P.,
Schwaier A.,
Flügel R. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.1350020206
Subject(s) - shrew , captivity , biology , zoology , anatomy
Nine spontaneous malignomas of the tree shrew were detected and analysed during an observation period of nine years. The tumours were histopathologically examined and classified. All malignomas developed in imported Tupaia only. From the tumour cells of two different animals new Tupaia herpesviruses were isolated. This is the first. report on spontaneous malignomas of Tupaia in captivity.