Compared accuracy of two enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods performed with polyclonal antibodies to measure immunoglobulin levels in Platichthys flesus L. 1758 (Flounder)

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 305-315

  Pomport Castillon, C ^a   Gasc, C ^a   Rigobert, P ^a   Romestand, B ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

ELISA; Flounder; IgM; Polyclonal antibodies

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; PLATICHTHYS FLESUS; PLEURONECTIFORMES; PLEURONECTOIDEI; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0031185047     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fsim.1997.0086     Document Type: Article

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