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Hematology and Plasma Biochemistry in Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus): Baseline Reference Intervals Based on Captivity Status, Blood Sampling Sites, and Handling Methods
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- 1. Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN, 1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0022, Japan. *Correspondence: E-mail: ito@kaiyukan.com (Ito).
- 2. Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 252-0880, Japan.
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Ito, Takaomi, Segawa, Takao (2025): Hematology and Plasma Biochemistry in Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus): Baseline Reference Intervals Based on Captivity Status, Blood Sampling Sites, and Handling Methods. Zoological Studies 64 (1): 1-19, DOI: 10.6620/ZS.2025.64-01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16970644
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