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Genetic variation in Japanese Holstein cattle for EBL development.
BMC veterinary research - 28 Oct 2020
Inagaki Yasuko, Kobayashi Tomoko, Suda Yoshihito, Kusama Kazuya, Imakawa Kazuhiko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Infection with bovine leukemia virus (BLV), the causative agent for enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL), is increasing in dairy farms of Japan. The tendency of tumor development following BLV infection in certain cow families and bull lines has previously been described. We therefore hypothesized the existence of a genetic component which differentiates cattle susceptibility to the disease. RESULTS: We...
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