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An erythematous mass on the lip of a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

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Figure 3: A section of the cutaneous mass, stained with hematoxylin and eosin.
Figure 4: The lip of the guinea pig after surgery.
Figure 5: The lip of the guinea pig 2 weeks after surgery.

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Mentré, V., Bulliot, C. An erythematous mass on the lip of a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus). Lab Anim 43, 17–20 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.405

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