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Ovine progressive pneumonia provirus levels associate with breed and Ovar-DRB1.
Immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2008
Herrmann-Hoesing Lynn M, White Stephen N, Mousel Michelle R, Lewis Gregory S, Knowles Donald P
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies initiated defining the role of host genetics in influencing the outcome of exposure to ovine progressive pneumonia virus. However, specific genes influencing host control of virus replication and disease progression have not been identified. This study, using 383 ewes of the Columbia, Polypay, and Rambouillet breeds, tested the hypothesis that host control of OPPV as measured by provirus levels...
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