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Expression of Interleukin-4 Receptor and CCL5 Chemokine is not Related to Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses
2013-08-01
Abstract excerpt
Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) in horses represents a type I or sometimes a type IV hypersensitivity to salivary antigens from numerous Culicoides spp and some other insects. Until now, there has been no curative treatment available, but there are clear indications that the susceptibility to IBH is partly heritable. Identification of equine genes that are associated with susceptibility to IBH could lead to the...
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- 7abf56ad-0262-51a4-bacc-d598a33d4afe
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- 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.10.001
