Disease resistance in farm animals.

doi:10.1007/BF01929883

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Disease resistance in farm animals.

Experientia - 15 Sept 1991

Müller M, Brem G

Abstract excerpt

Genetic variations in disease resistance of farm animals can be observed at all levels of defence against infectious agents. In most cases susceptibility to infections has polygenic origins. In domestic animals only a few instances of a single genetic locus responsible for disease resistance are...

Topics

Animals
Animals, Domestic
Disease Susceptibility
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Immunity, Innate

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