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Phenotypic differences on the outcome of the host-parasite relationship: behavior of mice of the CBi stock in natural and experimental infections.
Veterinary parasitology - 6 May 2008
Vasconi M D, Malfante P, Bassi A, Giudici C, Revelli S, Di Masso R, Font M T, Hinrichsen L
Abstract excerpt
Investigation of defined animal models may help to elucidate the role of the host genetic background in the development and establishment of a parasitic infection. Four lines of mice obtained by disruptive selection for body conformation (CBi+, CBi-, CBi/C and CBi/L) and the unselected control line CBi were examined in their response to different parasites to assess whether these distinct genotypes showed...
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