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Year :	1997
Tome :	148
Volume :	5
Pages :	417-428
Title :	Radiological study of the pelvic limb in the growing Iberian pig.
Authors :	A.I. MAYORAL, S. REGODON, A. FRANCO, Y. LIGNEREUX et A. ROBINA
Summary :	The chronology of ossification of the pelvic limb of the growing Iberian pig is analyzed by the radiological method, from birth to 482 days (16 months). Forty eight individuals have been used, 24 males and 24 females born from eight gilts ; all were castrated and distributed within 6 age groups birth (1 day), weaning (58 days), preparation (�recria�, 234 days), beginning (�premontanera�, 352 days), half (�media montanera�, 424 days) and end (�montanera�, 482 days) of fattening. The appearance and the evolution of the ossification centers are observed, as well as some phenomena occurring during the fusion of the ossification centers.
Keywords :	ossification - radiology - pelvic limb - pig.
Correspondence :	A.I. MAYORAL
Adress :	D�partement d'Anatomie et Embryologie, Facult� V�t�rinaire, Universit� d'Estr�madure, E-10071 C�ceres, Espagne.

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