Article
Distribution of leucocyte antigens in Icelandic horses affected with summer eczema compared to non-affected horses.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Jul 1991
Halldórsdóttir S, Lazary S, Gunnarsson E, Larsen H J
Abstract excerpt
Three hundred and three horses, exported from Iceland to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland or Germany were tested for their distribution of leucocyte antigens. One hundred and thirty-six horses were affected with summer eczema. The panel of sera recognised the internationally accepted ELA-specificities A 1 to A10, and the nine work shop specificities W 11 to W 15 and W 18 to W 21. Also, some local...
Topics
- Animals
- Ceratopogonidae
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Histocompatibility Antigens
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Lymphocytes
- Male