microanatomy of healthy skin from alpacas (Vicugna pacos)

The microanatomy of healthy skin from 12 different body sites was investigated in 14 alpacas (Vicugna pacos). The microanatomy of alpaca skin is typical of domestic animal skin in general, and closely resembles that from llamas.

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Published in:Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation 2010-09, Vol.22 (5), p.716-719
Main Authors: Fleis, Rebekah I, Scott, Danny W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging - physiology
alpacas
animal anatomy
Animals
Biopsy
Camelids, New World - anatomy & histology
Female
Hair Color
Hair Follicle - cytology
histology
Lip - anatomy & histology
Lip - cytology
Male
microstructure
Neck - anatomy & histology
reference standards
Reference Values
Sebaceous Glands - cytology
skin
Skin - anatomy & histology
Skin - cytology
spatial variation
Species Specificity
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Summary:The microanatomy of healthy skin from 12 different body sites was investigated in 14 alpacas (Vicugna pacos). The microanatomy of alpaca skin is typical of domestic animal skin in general, and closely resembles that from llamas.
ISSN:1040-6387
1943-4936
DOI:10.1177/104063871002200507