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Sgorbini, M., Panzani, D., Maccheroni, M. et al. Equine Cushing-like Syndrome: Diagnosis and Therapy in Two Cases. Vet Res Commun 28 (Suppl 1), 377–380 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:VERC.0000045368.38959.8b
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