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Identification of the amino acid residues involved in human IgG transport into egg yolks of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica).
Molecular immunology - 1 Apr 2010
Bae Hae-Duck, Kobayashi Misato, Horio Fumihiko, Murai Atsushi
Abstract excerpt
In avian species, maternal immunoglobulin (Ig) Y is selectively incorporated into the yolks of maturing oocytes, although the relevance of receptor-mediated uptake is unclear. When administered to birds, several mammalian Igs, including human IgG (hIgG), are also incorporated into the yolks. In t...
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