IgM levels and specific antibody activity of the flounder (Platichthys flesus L.), following injection of microsporidian spores

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 153-156

  Pomport Castillon, C ^b   Gasc, C ^b   Romestand, B ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Flounder; Immunosuppression; Microsporidia; Specific antibody

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MICROSPORIDIA; PLATICHTHYS FLESUS; PLEURONECTOIDEI;

EID: 0033074571     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fsim.1998.0171     Document Type: Article

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