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Species and age related differences in the type and distribution of influenza virus receptors in different tissues of chickens, ducks and turkeys.
Virology journal - 12 Jan 2010
Pillai Smitha P S, Lee Chang W
Abstract excerpt
We undertook one of the most detailed studies on the distribution of alpha2,3 sialic acid (SA)-galactose (gal) (avian type) and alpha2,6SA-gal (human type) receptors on different tissues of chickens, ducks and turkeys of varying age groups. On the tracheal epithelium, all 3 bird species expressed strong positive staining (80-90%) for alpha2,3SA-gal receptors in the 3 different age groups. In addition, a lesser...
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