Genetic and phenotypic relationships among Trichostrongylus colubriformis-specific immunoglobulin E, anti-Trichostrongylus colubriformis antibody, immunoglobulin G1, faecal egg count and body weight traits in grazing Romney lambs

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 25-32

  Shaw, R J ^a   Morris, C A ^b   Green, R S ^a   Wheeler, M ^b   Bisset, S A ^a   Vlassoff, A ^a   Douch, P G C ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Genetics; IgE; Immunity; Nematode; Sheep

Indexed keywords

TRICHOSTRONGYLUS COLUBRIFORMIS;

EID: 0032988683     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(98)00196-1     Document Type: Article

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