Isolation and characterization of a cDNA encoding interleukin 2 from the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 89-98

  Cashman, Mary E ^a,b   Ness, Traci L ^a   Roess, William B ^a   Bradley, W Guy ^a   Reynolds III, John E ^a  

^a ECKERD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

cDNA; Florida manatee; Interleukin 2 (IL 2); Trichechus manatus latirostris

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030046867     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1996.tb00306.x     Document Type: Article

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