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LEI0258 microsatellite variability and its association with humoral and cell mediated immune responses in broiler chickens.
Molecular immunology - 1 Oct 2017
Esmailnejad Atefeh, Nikbakht Brujeni Gholamreza, Badavam Maryam
Abstract excerpt
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) has a profound influence on disease resistance or susceptibility, productivity and important economic traits in chicken. Association of the MHC with a wide range of immune responses makes it a valuable predictive factor for the disease pathogenesis and outcome. The tandem repeat LEI0258 is a genetic marker which is located within the B locus of chicken MHC and strongly...
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