Immunodeficiency in South American camelids

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 185-190

  Barrington, G M ^a   Parish, S M ^a   Garry, F B ^a,b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Camelid; Colostrum; Immunodeficiency; Juvenile; Passive transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033272390     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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